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Housing in St. Davids

43 homes sold in St. Davids in the last year, at a typical $1.5M

About one sale in 3 is a condo. 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 St. Davids homes are listed.

Homes sold
43
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$1.5M
houses $2.1M · condos $900K
Price per square foot
$492
Pennsylvania $185
Paid vs. asking
103.6%
49% sold over asking
For sale now
7
May 2026 · 4 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

A third of St. Davids’ sales are condos, at $1.2M less than a house

27 houses and 14 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.

Houses$2.1M

typical sale · 27 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$480PA $183
Days to sell
36
Sold over asking
67%
Listings with a price cut
38%
Condos$900K

typical sale · 14 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$542PA $261
Days to sell
31
Sold over asking
14%
Listings with a price cut
40%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $743K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.9 times the 2016 price

43 sales in the last year, against 78 in 2021 and a low of 37 in 2023. The typical sale went from $822K in 2016 to $1.5M.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$800K$1.1M$1.4M$1.7M2012: 64 sold, typical $822K’122013: 60 sold, typical $836K2014: 65 sold, typical $799K’142015: 40 sold, typical $663K2016: 42 sold, typical $822K’162017: 48 sold, typical $620K2018: 55 sold, typical $842K’182019: 43 sold, typical $766K2020: 58 sold, typical $999K’202021: 78 sold, typical $967K2022: 66 sold, typical $968K’222023: 37 sold, typical $1.2M2024: 48 sold, typical $1.1M’242025: 48 sold, typical $1.4MLast 12 months: 43 sold, typical $1.5MNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $1.6M buys in St. Davids

Houseat $480 a sq ft
Condoat $542 a sq ft
The same money in Pennsylvaniaat $183 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what St. Davids 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in St. Davids are more common than before the pandemic, but 79% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of St. Davids’ home sales 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, 43 sales.

If you’re buying in St. Davids

  • Shop in February. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 27% of listings have cut their price, against 21% before the pandemic.
  • Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 103.6% of the list price on average; 49% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. Two thirds of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but April is the most competitive: 35% of April sales close over asking. February offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (18%). February has the least competition (18%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 72 days to sellJFeb: 6 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 67 days to sellFMar: 6 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 71 days to sellMApr: 7 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 47 days to sellAMay: 8 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 69 days to sellMJun: 8 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 57 days to sellJJul: 4 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 52 days to sellJAug: 3 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 45 days to sellASep: 5 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 43 days to sellSOct: 5 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 84 days to sellONov: 4 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 55 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 93 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Pennsylvania

St. Davids now2017–192021 peakPA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price49%14%31%33%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days67%25%51%46%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price27%21%21%26%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price103.6%96.4%100.2%98.9%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract35845137
Supply

5 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 79% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 30.

2012: 30 for sale’122013: 20 for sale2014: 16 for sale2015: 19 for sale’152016: 18 for sale2017: 25 for sale2018: 21 for sale’182019: 28 for sale2020: 22 for sale2021: 9 for sale’212022: 8 for sale2023: 6 for sale2024: 8 for sale’242025: 5 for saleLast 12 months: 5 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

27% in the last year, against 21% in 2017–19 and 26% across Pennsylvania. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2015: 19%’152016: 16%2017: 17%2018: 30%’182019: 16%2020: 18%2021: 21%’212022: 25%2023: 28%2024: 24%’242025: 27%Last 12 months: 27%Now
Prices by type

Since 2019, houses are up 111%, condos 242%

A house typically sold for $2.1M in the last year (27 sales), a condo for $900K (14).

$650K$1.2M$1.8M$2.3M2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $917K, 35 salesHouses 2014: $942K, 42 salesHouses 2015: $835K, 25 salesHouses 2016: $1.1M, 28 salesHouses 2017: $821K, 36 salesHouses 2018: $1.1M, 38 salesHouses 2019: $1M, 30 salesHouses 2020: $1.3M, 42 salesHouses 2021: $1.2M, 52 salesHouses 2022: $1.6M, 37 salesHouses 2023: $1.5M, 20 salesHouses 2024: $1.5M, 32 salesHouses 2025: $1.8M, 31 salesHouses last 12 months: $2.1M, 27 salesHouses $2.1MCondos 2013: $745K, 24 salesCondos 2014: $596K, 22 salesCondos 2015: $397K, 13 salesCondos 2016: $317K, 14 salesCondos 2017: $189K, 12 salesCondos 2018: $518K, 15 salesCondos 2019: $263K, 11 salesCondos 2020: $435K, 12 salesCondos 2021: $623K, 26 salesCondos 2022: $617K, 24 salesCondos 2023: $858K, 16 salesCondos 2024: $474K, 14 salesCondos 2025: $814K, 15 salesCondos last 12 months: $900K, 14 salesCondos $900K

Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Before you buy in St. Davids

Four things worth knowing

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New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
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Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in St. Davids.

Work & commute
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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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Radnor Township, Villanova, Rosemont, Devon, Bryn Mawr and Berwyn sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of St. Davids, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Radnor Township281$1.1M$38147%27
Bryn Mawr64$502K$31945%32
Rosemont45$417K$28831%30
St. Davids43$1.5M$49249%35
Villanova38$1.7M$41963%31
Berwyn33$815K$34252%32
Devon25$940K$38664%28

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 St. Davids

What do homes sell for in St. Davids, PA?

43 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $1.5M, $492 a square foot. Houses sold for about $2.1M, condos for about $900K.

Is St. Davids a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 7 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 103.6% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in St. Davids?

May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

Where can I see homes for sale in St. Davids?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).