The 8th Ward housing market is very competitive. The median sale price of a home in 8th Ward was $212K last month, up 25.4% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in 8th Ward is $113, down 13.4% since last year.
What is the housing market like in 8th Ward today?
In October 2024, 8th Ward home prices were up 25.4% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $212K. On average, homes in 8th Ward sell after 14 days on the market compared to 13 days last year. There were 23 homes sold in October this year, up from 23 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$212,000
+25.4% YoY | Oct 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Oct 2024
Growth
% YoY
8th Ward, PA
$212,000
+25.4%
United States
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How hot is the 8th Ward housing market?
8th Ward is very competitive. Homes sell in 12 days.
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Redfin Compete Score™
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 6 months
Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
The average homes sell for about 1% above list price and go pending in around 12 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 4% above list price and go pending in around 5 days.
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Climate's impact on 8th Ward housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in 8th Ward.
Flood Factor - Minor
9% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
8th Ward has a minor risk of flooding. 78 properties in 8th Ward are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 9% of all properties in 8th Ward. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
100% of properties are at moderate
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
8th Ward has a Moderate Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. 8th Ward is most at risk from hurricanes. 2,137 properties in 8th Ward have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 61 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 70 mph.