Photo: Margaretta Lovell · CC BY-SA 4.041 homes sold in Sugarloaf Township in the last year, at a typical $319K
Redfin reports Sugarloaf Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 18249, which takes in Sugarloaf 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 Sugarloaf Township homes are listed.
Every place Sugarloaf Township homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 93% of Sugarloaf Township’s sales, at a typical $320K (year to May 2026)
41 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 33 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $155PA $183
- Days to sell
- 31
- Sold over asking
- 26%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
41 sales in the last year, against 77 in 2019 and a low of 12 in 2014. The typical sale went from $153K in 2016 to $319K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 18249, which takes in Sugarloaf 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. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $300K buys in Sugarloaf Township
Check a listing against what Sugarloaf 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 Sugarloaf Township are back to pre-pandemic levels, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 18249 since 2014 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 September 2026, 41 sales.
If you’re buying in Sugarloaf Township
- Shop in May. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (17% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 93.6% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 24% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 40 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but July is the most competitive: 22% of July sales close over asking. March has the least competition (14%) but only about 4 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Pennsylvania
| Sugarloaf Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 12% | 12% | 25% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 24% | 2% | 2% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 93.6% | 95.7% | 97.3% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 40 | 120 | 81 | 39 |
17 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.5 times the 2014 low (7), 48% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 38.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 18249, which takes in Sugarloaf Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2014 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Sugarloaf Township home costs about $1,985 a month
Price: Sugarloaf Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Sugarloaf 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 Sugarloaf Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $319K home, about $3,840 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Sugarloaf Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Sugarloaf TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Sugarloaf 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.
West Hazleton, Hazleton, East Berwick, McAdoo, Beech Mountain Lakes and Berwick sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Sugarloaf 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazleton | 191 | $235K | $124 | 35% | 27 |
| Berwick | 117 | $197K | $119 | 28% | 53 |
| Beech Mountain Lakes | 42 | $286K | $145 | 32% | 44 |
| Sugarloaf Township (ZIP 18249) | 41 | $319K | $151 | 12% | 40 |
| West Hazleton | 31 | $225K | $142 | 16% | 30 |
| McAdoo | 29 | $204K | $106 | 21% | 27 |
| East Berwick | 23 | $252K | $124 | 20% | 87 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Sugarloaf Township
What do homes sell for in Sugarloaf Township, PA?
41 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $319K, $151 a square foot.
Is Sugarloaf Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 23 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 5 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 93.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Sugarloaf Township?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Sugarloaf Township?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $319K home that’s near $3,840.
Where can I see homes for sale in Sugarloaf Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Sugarloaf Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Sugarloaf Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 18249, which takes in Sugarloaf 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).