The Lancaster market right now
Sales figures: Redfin Data Center, market tracker (Redfin, a national real estate brokerage), Lancaster, PA metro area, May 2026, all residential property types. Typical value: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026, mid-tier homes, seasonally adjusted. These are area-wide figures, not a value for any one home.
With about 1.3 months of supply, this is a market that leans toward sellers by the usual rule of thumb, and homes sold at or above their list price on average.
Show the numbers
| Month | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | $365,000 |
| Apr 2026 | $362,500 |
| Mar 2026 | $349,900 |
| Feb 2026 | $348,500 |
| Jan 2026 | $322,000 |
| Dec 2025 | $355,000 |
| Nov 2025 | $350,000 |
| Oct 2025 | $350,000 |
| Sep 2025 | $367,270 |
| Aug 2025 | $363,750 |
| Jul 2025 | $360,000 |
| Jun 2025 | $360,000 |
| May 2025 | $349,950 |
| Apr 2025 | $334,000 |
| Mar 2025 | $330,500 |
| Feb 2025 | $335,000 |
| Jan 2025 | $335,000 |
| Dec 2024 | $339,950 |
| Nov 2024 | $337,500 |
| Oct 2024 | $330,500 |
| Sep 2024 | $340,000 |
| Aug 2024 | $337,900 |
| Jul 2024 | $341,000 |
| Jun 2024 | $344,000 |
| May 2024 | $325,000 |
Source: Redfin Data Center, Lancaster, PA metro area. Monthly figures, not seasonally adjusted, so some ups and downs are just the time of year.
What the metro area covers
The Census Bureau counts about 563,293 people in the Lancaster, PA metro area. Property taxes, recording fees and some transfer taxes are set county by county, so check the county your home is in.
| County | Population (2024 estimate) |
|---|---|
| Lancaster County, PA | 563,293 |
Towns with the most ZIP codes in the area: Lancaster, Ronks, Elizabethtown, Akron, Bainbridge, Bart, Bausman, Bird In Hand, Blue Ball, Bowmansville, Brownstown, Christiana.
Population and counties: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2023 metro delineations.
Pennsylvania rules that affect sellers
Transfer tax
Pennsylvania's realty transfer tax is 1 percent of the value of real estate transferred by deed, and buyer and seller are jointly liable for it. Municipalities and school districts add their own realty transfer tax (1% in Cumberland County, for example, and more in some cities); by custom the total is divided equally between buyer and seller unless the agreement of sale says otherwise, according to a title insurer's industry summary.
Local add-ons: Yes. Municipalities and school districts levy their own tax, 1% in many places and more in some (the City of Pittsburgh total is 5% including the state 1%).
Source: Pennsylvania Department of Revenue, Realty Transfer Tax
Seller disclosure
Yes. Under the Real Estate Seller Disclosure Law (68 Pa.C.S. 7301 to 7314), a seller of a home with one to four units must disclose known material defects on a property disclosure statement that meets the State Real Estate Commission's form requirements, and deliver a signed copy before the agreement of sale is signed. Some transfers are exempt, such as sales by estate fiduciaries, foreclosures and transfers between family members.
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State, Residential Real Estate Transfers Law (68 Pa.C.S.)
Who handles the closing
Pennsylvania settlements are customarily conducted by title or settlement companies, with attorneys handling them in some cases. This is based on a title insurer's industry summary, not an official state page.
Also worth knowing
Combined transfer tax varies a lot by town. In Allegheny County totals range from 2% to 5% of the sale price, with the City of Pittsburgh at 5% (1% state, 3% city, 1% school district).
Also worth knowing
The disclosure law does not apply to some sales, including those by an executor or trustee administering an estate or trust, court-ordered and foreclosure sales, and qualifying new construction with a one-year warranty and a certificate of occupancy.
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State, Residential Real Estate Transfers Law (68 Pa.C.S.)
Checking an agent's license
Real estate agents in Pennsylvania are licensed by the Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission (Department of State). You can look up any agent before you work with them.
Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission (Department of State) license lookup
Rules checked 2026-09-30. They change, and local practice varies: confirm with your title company, closing attorney or agent before relying on them. This is general information, not legal or tax advice.