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Housing in Swartzville

35 homes sold in Swartzville in the last year, at a typical $361K

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 Swartzville homes are listed.

Homes sold
35
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$361K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$194
Pennsylvania $186
Paid vs. asking
103.1%
55% sold over asking
For sale now
3
September 2026 · 4 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 76% of Swartzville’s sales, at a typical $349K (year to May 2026)

35 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$349K

typical sale · 19 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$205PA $183
Days to sell
11
Sold over asking
58%
Listings with a price cut
50%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 6 sold, typical $314K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

13 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price

35 sales in the last year, against 45 in 2015 and a low of 25 in 2013. The typical sale went from $187K in 2016 to $361K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$175K$250K$325K$400K2012: 30 sold, typical $182K’122013: 25 sold, typical $173K2014: 32 sold, typical $170K’142015: 45 sold, typical $189K2016: 34 sold, typical $187K’162017: 31 sold, typical $198K2018: 33 sold, typical $190K’182019: 34 sold, typical $194K2020: 30 sold, typical $243K’202021: 38 sold, typical $249K2022: 31 sold, typical $290K’222023: 30 sold, typical $296K2024: 31 sold, typical $324K’24Last 12 months: 35 sold, typical $361KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 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 your budget buys

What $350K buys in Swartzville

Houseat $205 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Pennsylvaniaat $183 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Swartzville 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 · 13 years of sales

Bidding wars in Swartzville are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Swartzville’s 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 September 2026, 35 sales.

If you’re buying in Swartzville

  • Shop in May. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (17% over asking).
  • Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 103.1% of the list price on average; 55% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. Three quarters of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Winter brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

February has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but June is the most competitive: 41% of June sales close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (17%). May has the least competition (17%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8520%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 51 days to sellJFeb: 4 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 37 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 74 days to sellMApr: 4 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 72 days to sellAMay: 3 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 41 days to sellMJun: 4 new listings a month, 41% sold over asking, 35 days to sellJJul: 3 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 30 days to sellJAug: 3 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 46 days to sellASep: 3 new listings a month, 39% sold over asking, 43 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 42 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 45 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 28 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Pennsylvania

Swartzville now2017–192021 peakPA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price55%17%39%30%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days75%29%66%45%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price103.1%98.6%101.8%98.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract8631339
Supply

2 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.7 times the 2022 low (1), 72% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 14.

2012: 12 for sale’122013: 9 for sale2014: 14 for sale2015: 11 for sale’152016: 11 for sale2017: 7 for sale2018: 7 for sale’182019: 5 for sale2020: 3 for sale2021: 2 for sale’212022: 1 for sale2023: 2 for sale2024: 2 for sale’24Last 12 months: 2 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Swartzville home costs about $2,347 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Swartzville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Swartzville’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Swartzville is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Swartzville

Five things worth knowing

4

New listings in February

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

Best time to buy
1.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $361K home, about $5,560 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
19 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Denver, Bowmansville, Reinholds and Ephrata sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Swartzville, 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
Ephrata149$307K$18452%7
Mohnton54$263K$18847%18
Denver45$315K$17536%10
Swartzville35$361K$19455%8
Bowmansville29$421K$18753%21
Reamstown25$394K$19552%11
Reinholds24$347K$18179%9

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Swartzville

What do homes sell for in Swartzville, PA?

35 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $361K, $194 a square foot.

Is Swartzville a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 0.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 103.1% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Swartzville?

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

How much are property taxes in Swartzville?

About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $361K home that’s near $5,560.

Where can I see homes for sale in Swartzville?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 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).