Samuel Stoner Homestead · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0360 homes sold in West Manchester Township in the last year, at a typical $304K
Redfin reports West Manchester Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 17408, which takes in West Manchester 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 West Manchester Township homes are listed.
Every place West Manchester 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 West Manchester Township.
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Houses are 77% of West Manchester Township’s sales, at a typical $321K (year to May 2026)
360 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 261 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $168PA $183
- Days to sell
- 18
- Sold over asking
- 38%
Condos: 7 sold, typical $252K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
360 sales in the last year, against 451 in 2021 and a low of 248 in 2012. The typical sale went from $161K in 2016 to $304K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 17408, which takes in West Manchester 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. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $300K buys in West Manchester Township
Check a listing against what West Manchester 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 West Manchester Township are more common than before the pandemic, but 59% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 17408 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, 360 sales.
If you’re buying in West Manchester Township
- Shop in April. It brings about 36 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.1% of the list price on average; 40% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 43 a month), and the most competition: 32% close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (27%). February has the least competition (24%) but only about 25 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Pennsylvania
| West Manchester Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 40% | 17% | 39% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 54% | 17% | 72% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.1% | 98.7% | 100.5% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 16 | 66 | 6 | 39 |
51 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2023 low (29), 59% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 173.
Since 2019, houses are up 65%, condos 25%
A house typically sold for $321K in the year to May 2026 (261 sales), a condo for $252K (8).
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 17408, which takes in West Manchester Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical West Manchester Township home costs about $2,012 a month
Price: West Manchester Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at West Manchester Township’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 Manchester Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 23.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $304K home, about $5,100 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for West Manchester Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in West Manchester TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in West Manchester 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.
West York, York and North York sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of West Manchester 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | 554 | $172K | $103 | 34% | 17 |
| West Manchester Township (ZIP 17408) | 360 | $304K | $161 | 40% | 16 |
| Weigelstown | 316 | $283K | $178 | 31% | 23 |
| Shiloh | 147 | $307K | $159 | 48% | 12 |
| West York | 78 | $187K | $135 | 53% | 19 |
| Grantley | 63 | $380K | $166 | 26% | 30 |
| North York | 25 | $218K | $129 | 59% | 17 |
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 Manchester Township
What do homes sell for in West Manchester Township, PA?
360 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $304K, $161 a square foot.
Is West Manchester Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 75 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 30 sold, about 2.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in West Manchester Township?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in West Manchester Township?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $304K home that’s near $5,100.
Where can I see homes for sale in West Manchester Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry West Manchester Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to West Manchester Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 17408, which takes in West Manchester 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).