Gilfillan Farm · Photo: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0218 homes sold in Upper St. Clair Township in the last year, at a typical $489K
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 St. Clair Township homes are listed.
Every place Upper St. Clair 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 St. Clair Township.
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Houses are 97% of Upper St. Clair Township’s sales, at a typical $494K
218 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 212 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $224PA $183
- Days to sell
- 57
- Sold over asking
- 34%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $354K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $491K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
218 sales in the last year, against 387 in 2021 and a low of 218 in 2025. The typical sale went from $302K in 2016 to $489K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Upper St. Clair Township
Check a listing against what Upper St. Clair 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 St. Clair Township are more common than before the pandemic, but 58% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Upper St. Clair Township’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 May 2026, 218 sales.
If you’re buying in Upper St. Clair Township
- Shop in March. It brings about 35 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (23% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 22% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.4% of the list price on average; 33% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 55% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 42 a month), but June is the most competitive: 35% of June sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (23%). January has the least competition (14%) but only about 21 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Pennsylvania as a whole
| Upper St. Clair Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 33% | 13% | 37% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 55% | 32% | 55% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 22% | 24% | 16% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.4% | 97% | 99.5% | 98.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 57 | 95 | 62 | 37 |
58 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 58% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 168.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
22% in the last year, against 24% in 2017–19 and 26% across Pennsylvania.
Upper St. Clair Township ranks 135th of 261 busy Pennsylvania markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Upper St. Clair Township is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, 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 St. Clair Township home costs about $3,390 a month
Price: Upper St. Clair Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Upper St. Clair Township’s 2.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Upper St. Clair Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 10.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $489K home, about $10,070 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Upper St. Clair Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Upper St. Clair TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Upper St. Clair 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.
Bridgeville, Bethel Park, McMurray, Castle Shannon, Thompsonville and Dormont sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Upper St. Clair 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Park | 330 | $303K | $199 | 37% | 51 |
| Upper St. Clair Township | 218 | $489K | $224 | 33% | 57 |
| Dormont | 109 | $284K | $181 | 38% | 57 |
| Castle Shannon | 108 | $224K | $177 | 31% | 56 |
| McMurray | 60 | $499K | $217 | 22% | 74 |
| Bridgeville | 59 | $221K | $179 | 37% | 58 |
| Thompsonville | 43 | $588K | $206 | 28% | 62 |
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 St. Clair Township
What do homes sell for in Upper St. Clair Township, PA?
218 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $489K, $224 a square foot.
Is Upper St. Clair Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 65 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 21 sold, about 3.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.4% of asking on average, and 22% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Upper St. Clair Township?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Upper St. Clair Township?
About 2.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $489K home that’s near $10,070.
Where can I see homes for sale in Upper St. Clair Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Upper St. Clair Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Upper St. Clair Township.
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).