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Bowmansville, PA
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Bowmansville, PA Housing Market
Seller's market-17.2% YoY
Redfin, through May 2026 · No longer updatingFreddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 · Refreshes weekly
The last median sale price Redfin published was $380,000, -17.2% year over year (through May 2026). With 3.0 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 32 days, Bowmansville is a seller's market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $380,000 home is about $2,029/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Bowmansville, PA
Median sale price
$380,000
-17.2% year over year
Redfin, through May 2026
Days on market
32
Average pace
Redfin, through May 2026
Active listings
3
3.0 months of supply
Redfin, through May 2026
30-yr fixed rate
7.03%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026
Median household income
$105,079
Home costs 3.6x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Sale-to-list ratio
129.3%
Selling above asking
Redfin, through May 2026
Zillow figures refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.
Is Bowmansville a buyer's or seller's market?
Seller's market3.0 months of supply32 days on market129.3% of asking
Bowmansville, PA is a seller's market, based on 3.0 months of supply and homes selling in about 32 days. Under 4 months of supply tilts the market toward sellers: homes clear faster than they are replaced, so concessions are scarce.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Bowmansville housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Bowmansville, PA. Redfin, through May 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $380,000 |
| Median list price | $300,000 |
| Year-over-year price change | -17.2% |
| Median price per sq ft | $189/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 32 days |
| Active inventory | 3 listings |
| Months of supply | 3.0 months |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 129.3% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 1 |
| New listings (that month) | 4 |
| Market condition | Seller's market |
How to read these numbers
- Median sale price
- Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for Bowmansville is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Bowmansville is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
- Months of supply
- How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
- Days on market
- Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
- Sale-to-list ratio
- Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
- Price per square foot
- The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
- Listings with a price cut
- Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
- Typical asking rent (ZORI)
- Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.
How have Bowmansville home prices moved?
Over the last three years the median sale price in Bowmansville, PA rose 49.6%, from $254,000 to $380,000. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 3.0 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 129.3%. Watch those two together — they move before the median does.
Redfin, through May 2026 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in Bowmansville?
Priced off the median sale price of $380,000 at the current 7.03% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.
| Down payment | Cash at close | Loan amount | Monthly P&I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | $76,000 | $304,000 | $2,029/mo |
| 5% | $19,000 | $361,000 | $2,409/mo |
Redfin, through May 2026 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 for the rate
What income do you need?
Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $2,029, that implies roughly $86,942 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Bowmansville earns $105,079, about $18,137 more than that threshold — the typical local household clears the payment on a typical local home with 20% down. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 3.6x — above the historical 3x norm but in line with much of the country in 2026.
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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Bowmansville?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Bowmansville, PA, so we cannot compute a price-to-rent ratio here without borrowing a nearby market's rents and calling them local — which we will not do. The rent vs. buy calculator works with a rent figure you supply.
Is inventory rising or falling in Bowmansville?
Active listings in Bowmansville, PA went from 2 in April 2025 to 3 in May 2026, a +50.0% change. Rising inventory is the single most useful leading indicator for buyers: more choice, longer marketing times, and more sellers willing to negotiate before price cuts show up in the median.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 4 | 3 |
| June 2025 | 2 | not published |
| July 2025 | 4 | 4 |
| August 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| September 2025 | 2 | 1 |
| October 2025 | 2 | 5 |
| November 2025 | 2 | not published |
| December 2025 | 4 | 3 |
| February 2026 | 4 | 1 |
| March 2026 | 2 | 2 |
| April 2026 | 1 | not published |
| May 2026 | 3 | 4 |
Redfin, through May 2026
How does Bowmansville compare to Pennsylvania and the U.S.?
Bowmansville homes sell for $380,000 — 15% above the Pennsylvania median of $330,200. Against the national median of $410,700, Bowmansville runs 7% lower. Year-over-year, Bowmansville moved -17.2% against Pennsylvania's +5.3% — a bigger swing than the state as a whole.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowmansville, PA | $380,000 | -17.2% | 32 days |
| Pennsylvania statewide | $330,200 | +5.3% | 30 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through May 2026 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in Bowmansville
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 3.0. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $380 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
- Rate moves. At 7.03%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $380,000 home more than a 5% price change does.
- Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.
What sellers should know
- The median Bowmansville listing goes under contract in 32 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
- Homes here close at 129.3% of asking. Price at the number you want and let competition do the rest.
- In the last published month Bowmansville added 4 new listings against 1 sales — more competition arriving than clearing, so early timing matters.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Bowmansville varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Bowmansville
There are currently 3 homes listed for sale in Bowmansville, Pennsylvania. The median listing price is $300K. Featured listings range from $294,000 to $450,000.
$359,900
114 Cedarwood Dr Unit 114
Bowmansville, PA
3 bd3 ba2,018 sqft$178/ft²
Townhouse2,178 sqft lot
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$419,000
37 Fairway Dr
Bowmansville, PA
3 bd2 ba1,696 sqft$247/ft²
House22,651 sqft lot
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$450,000
176 Fairway Dr
Bowmansville, PA
4 bd3 ba2,676 sqft$168/ft²
House15,682 sqft lot
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Active listings
3
Homes on market
Median list price
$300K
Avg. days on market
32
Days until sale
New this week
4
Newly listed
Sale-to-list:129.3%
How much do homes cost in Bowmansville by property type?
How the Bowmansville, PA market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through May 2026
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $380,000 | $189/sq ft | 1 | 32 days |
| Townhouse | $280,000 | $197/sq ft | 1 | 3 days |
Who lives in Bowmansville?
American Community Survey estimates for Bowmansville. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
2,968
Households
1,043
Median income
$105,079/yr
Median age
37.8 years
Owner-occupied
79.9%
Median home value
$318,200
Median gross rent
$1,156/mo
Mean commute
26.3 min
79.9% of occupied homes in Bowmansville are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market.
Which cities are near Bowmansville, PA?
Ordered by distance from Bowmansville, not by size. Compare Bowmansville side by side with any of them.
Bowmansville housing market FAQ
Is Bowmansville a buyer's or seller's market?
Bowmansville, PA is currently a seller's market. That read comes from 3.0 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 32 days, and sellers getting 129.3% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in Bowmansville?
The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $380,000, about $189 per square foot.
Is Bowmansville cheaper than the rest of Pennsylvania?
Bowmansville's median sale price of $380,000 is 15% higher than the Pennsylvania statewide median of $330,200, and 7% below the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Bowmansville?
Homes in Bowmansville, PA spent a median of 32 days on market before going under contract, versus 30 days statewide. That is a normal pace: enough time to see a home twice, not enough to wait a month. (Redfin, through May 2026.)
What income do you need to buy a home in Bowmansville?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $380,000 home is about $2,029 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $86,942 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $105,079.
Are home prices rising in Bowmansville?
Redfin's last published year-over-year change for Bowmansville, PA was -17.2%, measured through May 2026. That series is frozen; treat it as a historical reading rather than a current trend.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Bowmansville?
Bowmansville ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.
Is now a good time to buy in Bowmansville?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Bowmansville, PA is a seller's market with 3.0 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 7.03%. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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