By Josh McKnight | The McKnight Team
New Hope homes sold at a $1,230,000 median from May 1 to October 31, 2026, according to Bright MLS. Across all of Bucks County, the median was $530,000. That $700,000 gap is the story.
If you own a home in New Hope, Solebury, or Upper Makefield, here is what the numbers say and what they mean for your next move.
New Hope vs. the Rest of Bucks County
New Hope Borough is small. Only 31 homes sold there in those six months. Half went under contract in 12 days or less, and 13 were for sale when we pulled the data on November 1.
The townships around it move more homes. Solebury had 76 sales at a $1,045,000 median, with half under contract in 8 days or less. Upper Makefield, down the river, had 60 sales at a $1,144,500 median and a 6 day median to contract.
Countywide, half of all homes went under contract in 7 days or less, and Bucks County holds 1.8 months of supply. The full town by town table is on our Bucks County housing market report.
So the Bucks County real estate market is not one market. It is a set of small markets. Knowing which one your home sits in changes how you price it.
What Keeps New Hope Prices High
Supply is thin. New Hope sells about five homes a month, and only 13 were listed on November 1. When a few more buyers show up and the number of homes stays about the same, prices hold.
Location does real work here. New Hope sits on the Delaware River across from Lambertville, New Jersey, with a downtown you can walk. Route 202 runs toward Doylestown, and both Philadelphia and Princeton are within reach. That mix keeps New Hope on the list for buyers shopping the whole region.
Price range matters too. Across Bucks County, homes over $1 million hold 3.5 months of supply. Between $300,000 and $750,000, it is 1.3 to 1.6 months. Buyers at the top have more choice and take more time, and most New Hope homes sit at the top.
The Numbers Sellers Should Not Skip
A $1.2 million median does not mean every home sells itself. With 31 sales in six months, a handful of closings can move that median a lot. Read it as a direction, not a promise for your house.
Across the county, about two in three resale homes sold at or above their final asking price. The ones that sold under asking sat a median of 24 days, against 6 days for the rest, and four in ten of them had already cut the price. In a market as small as New Hope, one overpriced listing can sit while the homes around it sell.
My take: the number I watch in New Hope is that 13. When a town that sells about five homes a month has only 13 on the market, the right house at the right price does not wait long.
What This Means for You
If you have owned a home in New Hope or Solebury for five years or more, your equity has likely grown more than you think. That is worth knowing even if you are not planning to sell this year.
If you are thinking about selling, build your price on recent sales near you, not county averages. Start with our Bucks County home value page, or see how nearby Doylestown compares.
If you are buying, expect competition on well priced homes and be ready to move. Also watch the listings that have sat three weeks or more. That is usually where the room to negotiate is.
Thinking about buying or selling in New Hope? Let’s talk.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Hope Home Prices
What is the median home price in New Hope, PA?
The median sale price in New Hope Borough was $1,230,000 for the 31 homes that closed from May 1 to October 31, 2026, according to Bright MLS. The Bucks County median over the same months was $530,000.
How fast are homes selling in New Hope?
Half of New Hope Borough homes went under contract in 12 days or less from May through October 2026. In Solebury Township, the median was 8 days.
How do New Hope home prices compare with Solebury and Upper Makefield?
From May through October 2026, the median sale price was $1,230,000 in New Hope Borough, $1,045,000 in Solebury, and $1,144,500 in Upper Makefield, based on Bright MLS sales.
Source: Bright MLS residential sales, closed May 1 to October 31, 2026, pulled November 1, 2026, from The McKnight Team Bucks County Housing Market Report.
