Wertz's Covered Bridge · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0229 homes sold in Spring Township in the last year, at a typical $411K
Redfin reports Spring Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 19608, which takes in Spring Township and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Spring Township homes are listed.
Every place Spring Township homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Spring Township.
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Houses are 80% of Spring Township’s sales, at a typical $456K
229 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 183 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $175PA $183
- Days to sell
- 8
- Sold over asking
- 49%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
229 sales in the last year, against 352 in 2017 and a low of 212 in 2012. The typical sale went from $221K in 2016 to $411K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 19608, which takes in Spring Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Spring Township
Check a listing against what Spring Township homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Spring Township are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 19608 since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 229 sales.
If you’re buying in Spring Township
- Shop in April. It brings about 28 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (29% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.4% of the list price on average; 51% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Two thirds of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 34 a month), but November is the most competitive: 31% of November sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (29%). February has the least competition (26%) but only about 20 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Pennsylvania
| Spring Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 51% | 21% | 43% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 68% | 33% | 73% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.4% | 98.7% | 101.3% | 98.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 8 | 32 | 6 | 37 |
19 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 73% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 119.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 19608, which takes in Spring Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Spring Township home costs about $2,694 a month
Price: Spring Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Spring Township’s 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Spring Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 20.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $411K home, about $6,600 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Spring Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Spring TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Spring Township.
Work & commuteCheck 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 hazardsLook 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.
Sinking Spring sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Spring Township, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Township (ZIP 19608) | 229 | $411K | $173 | 51% | 8 |
| Whitfield | 65 | $348K | $170 | 65% | 6 |
| West Wyomissing | 55 | $268K | $197 | 51% | 7 |
| Mohnton | 52 | $257K | $195 | 40% | 21 |
| Sinking Spring | 41 | $311K | $167 | 54% | 17 |
| West Lawn | 23 | $241K | $174 | 43% | 11 |
| Lincoln Park | 22 | $295K | $200 | 77% | 7 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Spring Township
What do homes sell for in Spring Township, PA?
229 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $411K, $173 a square foot.
Is Spring Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 15 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 16 sold, about 0.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Spring Township?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Spring Township?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $411K home that’s near $6,600.
Where can I see homes for sale in Spring Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Spring Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Spring Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 19608, which takes in Spring 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).