Photo: Dhsifhdbfidhxuf · CC BY-SA 4.0116 homes sold in Willow Grove in the last year, at a typical $409K
About one sale in 6 is a condo. 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 Willow Grove homes are listed.
Every place Willow Grove 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 Willow Grove.
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Houses are 80% of Willow Grove’s sales, at a typical $429K (year to May 2026)
116 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 92 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $262PA $183
- Days to sell
- 22
- Sold over asking
- 60%
- Listings with a price cut
- 41%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $505K
Townhouses: 18 sold, typical $295K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $322K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
116 sales in the last year, against 214 in 2021 and a low of 107 in 2025. The typical sale went from $234K in 2016 to $409K.
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.
What $400K buys in Willow Grove
Check a listing against what Willow Grove 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 Willow Grove are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Willow Grove’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, 116 sales.
If you’re buying in Willow Grove
- Shop in March. It brings about 16 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (34% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101% of the list price on average; 54% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Two thirds of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 19 a month), but June is the most competitive: 41% of June sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (34%). December has the least competition (29%) but only about 7 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Pennsylvania
| Willow Grove now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 54% | 23% | 48% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 65% | 38% | 68% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101% | 98.7% | 101.5% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 23 | 31 | 19 | 39 |
16 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2023 low (11), 35% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 75.
Willow Grove ranks 12th of 264 busy Pennsylvania markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Willow Grove is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Willow Grove home costs about $2,642 a month
Price: Willow Grove’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Willow Grove’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Willow Grove is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $409K home, about $6,090 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Willow Grove.
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.
Jenkintown sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Willow Grove, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Grove | 116 | $409K | $264 | 54% | 23 |
| Roslyn | 89 | $398K | $268 | 49% | 28 |
| Maple Glen | 78 | $760K | $291 | 66% | 37 |
| Hatboro | 72 | $426K | $266 | 54% | 24 |
| Jenkintown | 61 | $318K | $203 | 22% | 76 |
| Glenside | 60 | $434K | $257 | 44% | 16 |
| Fort Washington | 53 | $609K | $273 | 49% | 43 |
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 Willow Grove
What do homes sell for in Willow Grove, PA?
116 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $409K, $264 a square foot.
Is Willow Grove a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 17 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 11 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 101% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Willow Grove?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Willow Grove?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $409K home that’s near $6,090.
Where can I see homes for sale in Willow Grove?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Willow Grove’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Willow Grove.
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).