Photo: Nyttend · Public domain86 homes sold in West View in the last year, at a typical $234K
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 View homes are listed.
Every place West View 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 View.
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Houses are 85% of West View’s sales, at a typical $229K
86 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 73 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $172PA $183
- Days to sell
- 55
- Sold over asking
- 42%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 11 sold, typical $254K
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $311K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
86 sales in the last year, against 115 in 2016 and a low of 73 in 2024. The typical sale went from $127K in 2016 to $234K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in West View
Check a listing against what West View 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 View are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of West View’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, 86 sales.
If you’re buying in West View
- Shop in March. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 29% of listings have cut their price, against 21% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.6% of the list price on average; 37% 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
June has the most new listings (about 12 a month), but August is the most competitive: 49% of August sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (20%). March has the least competition (20%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Pennsylvania as a whole
| West View now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 37% | 35% | 51% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 49% | 60% | 66% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 29% | 21% | 14% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.6% | 98.2% | 101.4% | 98.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 57 | 57 | 48 | 37 |
19 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (13), 11% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 29.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
29% in the last year, against 21% in 2017–19 and 26% across Pennsylvania. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
West View ranks 108th of 261 busy Pennsylvania markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. West View 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 West View home costs about $1,474 a month
Price: West View’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at West View’s 1.3% (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 View is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $234K home, about $3,030 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for West View, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in West ViewTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in West View.
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.
Bellevue, Avalon, McKees Rocks and Millvale sell for less a square foot; Glenshaw for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of West View, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West View | 86 | $234K | $167 | 37% | 57 |
| Glenshaw | 86 | $312K | $222 | 44% | 49 |
| Bellevue | 78 | $242K | $145 | 36% | 62 |
| Avalon | 66 | $230K | $153 | 24% | 84 |
| McKees Rocks | 59 | $92K | $62 | 31% | 82 |
| Stowe Township | 44 | $304K | $199 | 43% | 35 |
| Millvale | 31 | $164K | $109 | 32% | 126 |
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 West View
What do homes sell for in West View, PA?
86 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $234K, $167 a square foot.
Is West View a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 11 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.6% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in West View?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in West View?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $234K home that’s near $3,030.
Where can I see homes for sale in West View?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry West View’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to West View.
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).