Towanda Historic District · Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.040 homes sold in Towanda in the last year, at a typical $151K
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 Towanda homes are listed.
Every place Towanda 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 Towanda.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 95% of Towanda’s sales, at a typical $152K
40 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 38 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $81PA $183
- Days to sell
- 42
- Sold over asking
- 42%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $118K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
40 sales in the last year, against 51 in 2022 and a low of 23 in 2016. The typical sale went from $103K in 2016 to $151K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Towanda
Check a listing against what Towanda 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 Towanda are more common than before the pandemic, but 45% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Towanda’s home sales since 2013 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, 40 sales.
If you’re buying in Towanda
- Shop in July. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.6% of the list price on average; 40% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 37% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 39 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 5 a month), and the most competition: 29% close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (21%). May has the least competition (17%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Pennsylvania
| Towanda now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 40% | 16% | 22% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 37% | 0% | 0% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 24% | — | — | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.6% | 93.1% | 97.1% | 98.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 39 | 192 | 155 | 37 |
9 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 45% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 20.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
24% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 26% across Pennsylvania.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Towanda home costs about $1,013 a month
Price: Towanda’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Towanda’s 1.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Towanda is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $151K home, about $2,700 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Towanda, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in TowandaCheck 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Athens and Sayre for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Towanda, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton | 72 | $164K | $95 | 18% | 89 |
| Sayre | 64 | $199K | $118 | 27% | 44 |
| Waverly | 47 | $145K | $85 | 19% | 104 |
| Towanda | 40 | $151K | $81 | 40% | 39 |
| Athens | 21 | $213K | $133 | 38% | 65 |
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 Towanda
What do homes sell for in Towanda, PA?
40 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $151K, $81 a square foot.
Is Towanda a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.6% of asking on average, and 24% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Towanda?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Towanda?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $151K home that’s near $2,700.
Where can I see homes for sale in Towanda?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Towanda’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Towanda.
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).