Photo: Dincher · CC BY-SA 3.024 homes sold in White Deer Township in the last year, at a typical $283K
Redfin reports White Deer Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 17856, which takes in White Deer 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 White Deer Township homes are listed.
Every place White Deer Township homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of White Deer Township’s sales, at a typical $283K
24 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 24 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $156PA $183
- Days to sell
- 57
- Sold over asking
- 28%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
24 sales in the last year, against 31 in 2016 and a low of 14 in 2024. The typical sale went from $161K in 2016 to $283K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 17856, which takes in White Deer 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.
What $300K buys in White Deer Township
Check a listing against what White Deer 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 White Deer Township are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 17856 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, 24 sales.
If you’re buying in White Deer Township
- Shop in September. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (19% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95% of the list price on average; 28% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 45% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 57 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 3 a month), but May is the most competitive: 37% of May sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (19%). September has the least competition (19%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Pennsylvania as a whole
| White Deer Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 28% | 21% | 30% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 45% | 0% | 0% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95% | 97.1% | 97.3% | 98.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 57 | 105 | 65 | 37 |
7 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.4 times the 2023 low (3), 27% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 18.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 17856, which takes in White Deer Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), 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 White Deer Township home costs about $1,747 a month
Price: White Deer Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at White Deer Township’s 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 White Deer 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 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $283K home, about $3,250 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for White Deer Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in White Deer TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in White Deer 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.
Milton, Mifflinburg, South Williamsport and Muncy sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of White Deer 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton | 50 | $225K | $130 | 30% | 54 |
| South Williamsport | 46 | $219K | $129 | 30% | 44 |
| Lewisburg | 41 | $317K | $163 | 37% | 69 |
| White Deer Township (ZIP 17856) | 24 | $283K | $156 | 28% | 57 |
| Mifflinburg | 22 | $211K | $113 | 9% | 81 |
| Muncy | 22 | $190K | $117 | 18% | 40 |
| Linntown | 21 | $393K | $162 | 43% | 110 |
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 White Deer Township
What do homes sell for in White Deer Township, PA?
24 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $283K, $156 a square foot.
Is White Deer Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 9 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 3.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 95% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in White Deer Township?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in White Deer Township?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $283K home that’s near $3,250.
Where can I see homes for sale in White Deer Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry White Deer Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to White Deer Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 17856, which takes in White Deer 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).