Is Birdsboro, PA 19508 a buyer’s or seller’s market?
Birdsboro is a seller’s market. With about 1.5 months of supply and 47% of recent sales closing above the original list price, competing offers are common on well-priced homes. Buyers here often have a pre-approval in hand and a plan for the appraisal gap before touring.
More competitive than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes, and #87 of 601 in the state.
Based on share sold above original list, sale-to-list ratio, months of supply and days on market for the 3 months ending August 31, 2026. See the breakdown
The Birdsboro housing market right now
In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 47% of homes in Birdsboro, PA 19508 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 12 days and there were 1.5 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 60 home sales.
Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (47% then), homes sold more slowly (8 days then) and the median sale price rose 1% to $370,290. Overall, Birdsboro is about as competitive as it was a year ago.
Within Berks County, homes here sell more slowly than in 69% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 74%. On our competition score, Birdsboro ranks #87 of 601 PA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 90 out of 100).
Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Maxatawny 19538 (0% sold over asking) or Bally 19503 (20% sold over asking), while Hereford 18056 (100% sold over asking) and Centerport 19516 (100% sold over asking) are even more competitive.
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Questions about Birdsboro real estate
Is Birdsboro a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: there were 1.5 months of supply in Birdsboro, PA 19508 in the three months ending August 31, 2026. Under four months usually favors sellers, and more than six favors buyers.
How fast do homes sell in Birdsboro?
The typical home went under contract in 12 days in the latest three months.
Do homes in Birdsboro sell over asking?
47% of homes sold above their original list price, and the typical sale closed at 102.3% of the list price.
What are property taxes in Birdsboro?
About 1.65% of a home’s value a year in Berks County, or roughly $6,600 on a $400,000 home.
What is the median home price in Birdsboro?
The median sale price was $370,290 in the three months ending August 31, 2026, about $172 per square foot.
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