24 homes sold in West Lawn in the last year, at a typical $244K
Most homes sold are condos. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where West Lawn homes are listed.
Every place West Lawn 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 West Lawn.
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Houses are 13% of West Lawn’s sales, at a typical $335K (year to May 2026)
24 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $270K
Townhouses: 15 sold, typical $240K
Condos: 3 sold, typical $149K
Houses: 3 sold, typical $335K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
24 sales in the last year, against 42 in 2021 and a low of 18 in 2013. The typical sale went from $113K in 2016 to $244K.
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.
Bidding wars in West Lawn are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of West Lawn’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 September 2026, 24 sales.
If you’re buying in West Lawn
- Shop in October. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (19% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.2% of the list price on average; 42% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 58% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but June is the most competitive: 46% of June sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (19%). October has the least competition (19%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Pennsylvania
| West Lawn now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 42% | 22% | 40% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 58% | 39% | 70% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.2% | 97% | 100.9% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 8 | 33 | 12 | 39 |
4 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2024 low (2), 29% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 19.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical West Lawn home costs about $1,618 a month
Price: West Lawn’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at West Lawn’s 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether West Lawn is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. February 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 $244K home, about $4,130 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in West Lawn.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; West Wyomissing for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of West Lawn, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyomissing | 154 | $364K | $183 | 40% | 14 |
| Shillington | 69 | $286K | $181 | 43% | 16 |
| Whitfield | 66 | $366K | $171 | 61% | 6 |
| West Wyomissing | 57 | $273K | $209 | 59% | 7 |
| Sinking Spring | 38 | $311K | $169 | 53% | 18 |
| Spring Ridge | 33 | $345K | $192 | 43% | 16 |
| West Lawn | 24 | $244K | $166 | 42% | 8 |
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 West Lawn
What do homes sell for in West Lawn, PA?
24 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $244K, $166 a square foot.
Is West Lawn a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in West Lawn?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in West Lawn?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $244K home that’s near $4,130.
Where can I see homes for sale in West Lawn?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry West Lawn’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to West Lawn.
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).