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Housing in Womelsdorf

45 homes sold in Womelsdorf in the last year, at a typical $234K

About one sale in 3 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 Womelsdorf homes are listed.

Homes sold
45
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$234K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$148
Pennsylvania $186
Paid vs. asking
102.5%
45% sold over asking
For sale now
3
September 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 61% of Womelsdorf’s sales, at a typical $263K (year to May 2026)

45 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$263K

typical sale · 23 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$149PA $183
Days to sell
40
Sold over asking
48%
Listings with a price cut
52%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 15 sold, typical $201K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price

45 sales in the last year, against 66 in 2018 and a low of 30 in 2025. The typical sale went from $124K in 2016 to $234K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$150K$200K$250K$300K2012: 35 sold, typical $116K’122013: 35 sold, typical $120K2014: 37 sold, typical $118K’142015: 46 sold, typical $128K2016: 38 sold, typical $124K’162017: 60 sold, typical $117K2018: 66 sold, typical $128K’182019: 64 sold, typical $137K2020: 46 sold, typical $152K’202021: 51 sold, typical $179K2022: 53 sold, typical $194K’222023: 38 sold, typical $191K2024: 47 sold, typical $242K’242025: 30 sold, typical $231KLast 12 months: 45 sold, typical $234KNow

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 your budget buys

What $250K buys in Womelsdorf

Houseat $149 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Pennsylvaniaat $183 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Womelsdorf 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Womelsdorf are more common than before the pandemic, but 82% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Womelsdorf’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, 45 sales.

If you’re buying in Womelsdorf

  • Shop in May. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
  • Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.5% of the list price on average; 45% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. Two thirds of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but September is the most competitive: 37% of September sales close over asking. March has the least competition (15%) but only about 4 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 4 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 250 days to sellJFeb: 4 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 36 days to sellFMar: 4 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 38 days to sellMApr: 5 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 65 days to sellAMay: 8 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 64 days to sellMJun: 6 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 24 days to sellJJul: 5 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 36 days to sellJAug: 5 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 39 days to sellASep: 5 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 29 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 33 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 40 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 47 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Pennsylvania

Womelsdorf now2017–192021 peakPA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price45%12%31%30%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days66%18%74%45%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price102.5%96.7%100.6%98.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract20591939
Supply

3 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (2), 82% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 29.

2012: 29 for sale’122013: 29 for sale2014: 24 for sale2015: 27 for sale’152016: 19 for sale2017: 20 for sale2018: 14 for sale’182019: 11 for sale2020: 5 for sale2021: 3 for sale’212022: 4 for sale2023: 2 for sale2024: 4 for sale’242025: 5 for saleLast 12 months: 3 for saleNow

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Womelsdorf home costs about $1,565 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Womelsdorf’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Womelsdorf’s 1.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Womelsdorf is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Womelsdorf

Six things worth knowing

8

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.

Best time to buy
1.8%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $234K home, about $4,120 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

The schools grade for Womelsdorf, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Womelsdorf
27 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Womelsdorf.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Newmanstown and Schaefferstown for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Womelsdorf, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Womelsdorf45$234K$14845%20
Schaefferstown32$463K$21025%110
Myerstown32$275K$15954%19
Newmanstown30$326K$19544%7
Wernersville29$285K$16640%19
Reinholds24$347K$18179%9
Robesonia22$264K$16645%23

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 Womelsdorf

What do homes sell for in Womelsdorf, PA?

45 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $234K, $148 a square foot.

Is Womelsdorf a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 0.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.5% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Womelsdorf?

May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Womelsdorf?

About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $234K home that’s near $4,120.

Where can I see homes for sale in Womelsdorf?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Womelsdorf’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Womelsdorf.

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).