34 homes sold in Wayne Heights in the last year, at a typical $325K
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 Wayne Heights homes are listed.
Every place Wayne Heights homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 85% of Wayne Heights’ sales, at a typical $329K
34 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 29 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $184PA $183
- Days to sell
- 35
- Sold over asking
- 7%
- Listings with a price cut
- 36%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $100K
Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $274K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
34 sales in the last year, against 57 in 2016 and a low of 21 in 2012. The typical sale went from $183K in 2016 to $325K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Wayne Heights
Check a listing against what Wayne Heights 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 Wayne Heights are rarer than before the pandemic, but 56% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Wayne Heights’ 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, 34 sales.
If you’re buying in Wayne Heights
- Shop in April. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 39% of listings have cut their price, against 29% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.4% of the list price on average; 6% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 43% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 28 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but June is the most competitive: 44% of June sales close over asking. November has the least competition (12%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Pennsylvania
| Wayne Heights now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 6% | 18% | 33% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 43% | 16% | 62% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 39% | 29% | 27% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.4% | 97.9% | 99.8% | 98.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 28 | 69 | 15 | 37 |
5 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2022 low (4), 56% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 28.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
39% in the last year, against 29% in 2017–19 and 26% across Pennsylvania. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
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 Wayne Heights home costs about $2,007 a month
Price: Wayne Heights’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Wayne Heights’ 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Wayne Heights is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in April
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 $325K home, about $3,730 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Wayne Heights.
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.
State Line sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Wayne Heights, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesboro | 178 | $267K | $166 | 16% | 51 |
| Carroll Valley | 70 | $359K | $198 | 21% | 56 |
| Paramount-Long Meadow | 35 | $427K | $190 | 23% | 64 |
| State Line | 35 | $275K | $152 | 23% | 41 |
| Wayne Heights | 34 | $325K | $169 | 6% | 28 |
| Smithsburg | 31 | $333K | $181 | 23% | 63 |
| Highfield-Cascade | 21 | $233K | $164 | 48% | 37 |
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 Wayne Heights
What do homes sell for in Wayne Heights, PA?
34 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $325K, $169 a square foot.
Is Wayne Heights a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 4 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 1.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.4% of asking on average, and 39% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Wayne Heights?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Wayne Heights?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $325K home that’s near $3,730.
Where can I see homes for sale in Wayne Heights?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Wayne Heights’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Wayne Heights.
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).