Photo: Badagnani · CC BY-SA 3.0635 homes sold in Upper Allen Township in the last year, at a typical $348K
Redfin reports Upper Allen Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 17055, which takes in Upper Allen 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 Upper Allen Township homes are listed.
Every place Upper Allen Township 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 Upper Allen Township.
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.
2% of Upper Allen Township’s sales are condos, at $241K less than a house
377 houses and 13 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster.
typical sale · 377 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $193PA $183
- Days to sell
- 11
- Sold over asking
- 44%
typical sale · 13 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $174PA $261
- Days to sell
- 5
- Sold over asking
- 49%
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
635 sales in the last year, against 818 in 2021 and a low of 372 in 2012. The typical sale went from $183K in 2016 to $348K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 17055, which takes in Upper Allen 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.
What $350K buys in Upper Allen Township
Check a listing against what Upper Allen 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 Upper Allen Township are more common than before the pandemic, but 60% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 17055 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, 635 sales.
If you’re buying in Upper Allen Township
- Shop in October. It brings about 67 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (33% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.6% of the list price on average; 36% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 54% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 81 a month), but August is the most competitive: 35% of August sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (34%). January has the least competition (26%) but only about 44 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Pennsylvania as a whole
| Upper Allen Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 36% | 21% | 45% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 54% | 20% | 68% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.6% | 98.6% | 101.4% | 98.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 13 | 60 | 9 | 37 |
90 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2021 low (77), 60% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 336.
Since 2019, houses are up 61%, condos 64%
A house typically sold for $398K in the last year (377 sales), a condo for $158K (13).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 17055, which takes in Upper Allen Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Upper Allen Township home costs about $2,222 a month
Price: Upper Allen Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Upper Allen Township’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Upper Allen 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 43.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $348K home, about $4,870 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Upper Allen Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Upper Allen TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Upper Allen 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.
Dillsburg, Lemoyne and New Cumberland sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Upper Allen 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Allen Township (ZIP 17055) | 635 | $348K | $183 | 36% | 13 |
| Mechanicsburg | 162 | $310K | $180 | 33% | 17 |
| Lower Allen Township | 101 | $310K | $180 | 63% | 8 |
| New Cumberland | 101 | $270K | $171 | 54% | 8 |
| Camp Hill | 93 | $353K | $195 | 52% | 10 |
| Lemoyne | 60 | $294K | $164 | 35% | 18 |
| Dillsburg | 30 | $293K | $154 | 40% | 30 |
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 Upper Allen Township
What do homes sell for in Upper Allen Township, PA?
635 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $348K, $183 a square foot. Houses sold for about $398K, condos for about $158K.
Is Upper Allen Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 86 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 52 sold, about 1.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Upper Allen Township?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Upper Allen Township?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $348K home that’s near $4,870.
Where can I see homes for sale in Upper Allen Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Upper Allen Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Upper Allen Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 17055, which takes in Upper Allen 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).