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Housing in Tower City

21 homes sold in Tower City in the last year, at a typical $167K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Tower City homes are listed.

Homes sold
21
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$167K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$96
Pennsylvania $186
Paid vs. asking
97.8%
14% sold over asking
For sale now
5
September 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 74% of Tower City’s sales, at a typical $140K (year to May 2026)

21 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$140K

typical sale · 14 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$89PA $183
Days to sell
104
Sold over asking
21%
Listings with a price cut
50%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $160K
Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $148K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

4 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 4.7 times the 2017 price

21 sales in the last year, against 22 in 2023 and a low of 17 in 2024. The typical sale went from $35K in 2017 to $167K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$50K$100K$150K$200K2017: 18 sold, typical $35K’172023: 22 sold, typical $134K2024: 17 sold, typical $145K’242025: 19 sold, typical $146KLast 12 months: 21 sold, typical $167KNow

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 $150K buys in Tower City

Houseat $89 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 Tower City 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Tower City home costs about $1,020 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Tower City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Tower City’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Tower City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Tower City

Five things worth knowing

1.1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $167K home, about $1,780 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
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Schools

The schools grade for Tower City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Tower City
31 min

Typical commute

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

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

Williamstown, Lykens, Fairview-Ferndale and Shamokin sell for less a square foot; Pine Grove and Jonestown for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Tower City, 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
Shamokin82$52K$3911%63
Pine Grove41$202K$12048%14
Lykens34$136K$8026%62
Jonestown21$311K$18322%20
Tower City21$167K$9614%41
Fairview-Ferndale21$111K$8114%111
Williamstown20$130K$8931%47

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 Tower City

What do homes sell for in Tower City, PA?

21 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $167K, $96 a square foot.

Is Tower City a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 5 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 2.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.8% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Tower City?

About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $167K home that’s near $1,780.

Where can I see homes for sale in Tower City?

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

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).