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Housing in Woodlyn

94 homes sold in Woodlyn in the last year, at a typical $340K

Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Woodlyn homes are listed.

Homes sold
94
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$340K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$242
Pennsylvania $186
Paid vs. asking
99.7%
38% sold over asking
For sale now
26
September 2026 · 7 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 50% of Woodlyn’s sales, at a typical $362K (year to May 2026)

94 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$362K

typical sale · 52 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$235PA $183
Days to sell
37
Sold over asking
48%
Listings with a price cut
40%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $338K
Townhouses: 49 sold, typical $305K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $159K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.3 times the 2016 price

94 sales in the last year, against 167 in 2021 and a low of 91 in 2012. The typical sale went from $147K in 2016 to $340K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
050100150200$175K$250K$325K$400K2012: 91 sold, typical $145K’122013: 95 sold, typical $131K2014: 114 sold, typical $132K’142015: 118 sold, typical $142K2016: 134 sold, typical $147K’162017: 151 sold, typical $146K2018: 142 sold, typical $171K’182019: 127 sold, typical $187K2020: 159 sold, typical $209K’202021: 167 sold, typical $231K2022: 125 sold, typical $270K’222023: 94 sold, typical $278K2024: 91 sold, typical $296K’242025: 112 sold, typical $309KLast 12 months: 94 sold, typical $340KNow

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 $350K buys in Woodlyn

Houseat $235 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 Woodlyn 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 Woodlyn are more common than before the pandemic, but 57% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Woodlyn’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, 94 sales.

If you’re buying in Woodlyn

  • Shop in May. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.7% of the list price on average; 38% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. 54% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 15 a month), but July is the most competitive: 36% of July sales close over asking. December has the least competition (22%) but only about 5 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
0510152013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 9 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 56 days to sellJFeb: 11 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 59 days to sellFMar: 14 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 51 days to sellMApr: 14 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 39 days to sellAMay: 15 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 33 days to sellMJun: 15 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 33 days to sellJJul: 14 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 27 days to sellJAug: 11 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 38 days to sellASep: 15 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 45 days to sellSOct: 11 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 48 days to sellONov: 10 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 32 days to sellNDec: 5 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 53 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Pennsylvania

Woodlyn now2017–192021 peakPA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price38%19%38%30%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days54%33%68%45%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price99.7%97.4%100.2%98.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract36482339
Supply

13 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (8), 57% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 77.

2012: 77 for sale’122013: 60 for sale2014: 70 for sale2015: 63 for sale’152016: 49 for sale2017: 44 for sale2018: 30 for sale’182019: 20 for sale2020: 17 for sale2021: 17 for sale’212022: 12 for sale2023: 8 for sale2024: 11 for sale’242025: 16 for saleLast 12 months: 13 for saleNow
Across Pennsylvania

Woodlyn ranks 108th of 264 busy Pennsylvania markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Woodlyn is in the middle of the pack.

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 Woodlyn home costs about $2,477 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Woodlyn’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Woodlyn’s 2.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Woodlyn is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Woodlyn

Five things worth knowing

15

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 5.

Best time to buy
2.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $340K home, about $8,430 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
25 min

Typical commute

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

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

Ridley Park, Eddystone and Parkside sell for less a square foot; Swarthmore for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Woodlyn, 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
Nether Providence Township213$495K$25235%43
Woodlyn94$340K$24238%36
Folsom85$339K$23642%42
Ridley Park82$362K$20853%27
Swarthmore76$797K$42352%74
Eddystone25$202K$13423%55
Parkside21$276K$21522%39

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 Woodlyn

What do homes sell for in Woodlyn, PA?

94 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $340K, $242 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 26 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 7 sold, about 3.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.7% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Woodlyn?

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

How much are property taxes in Woodlyn?

About 2.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $340K home that’s near $8,430.

Where can I see homes for sale in Woodlyn?

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

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).