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Housing in Sparta Township

4 homes sold in Sparta Township in the last year, at a typical $178K

Redfin reports Sparta Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 16434, which takes in Sparta Township and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: a shortcut to every site where Sparta Township homes are listed.

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Homes sold
4
ZIP 16434 · June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$178K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$135
Pennsylvania $185
Paid vs. asking
98.3%
36% sold over asking
For sale now
2
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Sparta Township home costs about $1,100 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Sparta Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Sparta Township’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Sparta Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Sparta Township

Five things worth knowing

1.2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $178K home, about $2,050 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

The schools grade for Sparta Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Sparta Township
28 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Sparta Township.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Sparta Township

What do homes sell for in Sparta Township, PA?

4 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $178K, $135 a square foot.

Is Sparta Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 2 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.3% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Sparta Township?

About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $178K home that’s near $2,050.

Where can I see homes for sale in Sparta Township?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Sparta Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Sparta Township.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 16434, which takes in Sparta Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3)). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).