The story of this market
The typical home in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania sells for about $242,130, or $135 per square foot.
Prices are up +1.9% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 68 days to sell, which is slow. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 82% since 2000. Last year 3 of 5 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. The biggest natural hazard here is riverine flooding, which FEMA rates relatively high. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,363 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,363 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Moderate.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
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2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2022 (+13.7%). Worst: 2016 (-6.4%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+3.6%
PA · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$1,786
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
0%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 5 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
70
Relatively Moderate
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $13,534,552.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
69.6%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1018 | 536 | 69.6% | 6.5% | $175,000 |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
Wyoming County, Pennsylvania
Wyoming County's housing market shows steady appreciation with a 1.9% year-over-year increase in home values, supported by a low inventory of 108 active listings. While the market is characterized by a high price-to-rent ratio, demand remains consistent, driven by the county's rural appeal and proximity to the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre metro area.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2024) (within 12.5%).
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Median prices moved up 3.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 17 days on market with 2.3 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
1% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 8.15% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.0% · poverty 11.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Deterministic aggregate of 9 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Wyoming County, Pennsylvania — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
No researched properties in this county yet — the property base layer populates as property research runs, and each property feeds its ZIP's roll-up.
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| 18419 | Factoryville | $374,500 | $249 | +4.2% | 28 | 98.5% | 12% | 2.8 | 42 | $981 | researched Sep 16 |
| 18446 | Nicholson | $296,950 | $158 | +2.4% | 84 | 97.5% | 12% | 5.2 | 14 | $846 | researched Sep 16 |
| 18615 | Falls | $240,000 | $135 | +3.4% | 16 | 98% | 12% | 2.3 | 932 | $800 | researched Sep 16 |
| 18623 | Laceyville | $185,000 | $112 | +2.4% | 68 | 97.5% | 12% | 4.6 | 14 | $952 | researched Sep 17 |
| 18625 | Lake Winola | $185,000 | $128 | +2.8% | 42 | 98.2% | 12.5% | 3.4 | 48 | $1,150 | researched Sep 18 |
| 18629 | Mehoopany | $231,633 | $145 | +5.8% | 41 | 98.5% | — | 1 | 3 | $1,109 | researched Sep 19 |
| 18630 | Meshoppen | $243,977 | $146 | +3.4% | 16 | — | — | 2.3 | 1,269 | $950 | researched Sep 20 |
| 18636 | Noxen | $240,000 | $145 | +3.4% | 16 | 98.5% | 15% | 2.3 | 12 | $1,074 | researched Sep 16 |
| 18657 | Tunkhannock | $277,000 | $145 | +3.2% | 58 | 97.5% | 12% | 5.5 | 77 | $942 | researched Sep 16 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
Crime rates in Wyoming County remain low relative to the broader Scranton-Wilkes-Barre metropolitan area, with rural characteristics contributing to a stable safety profile.
Public education is primarily served by local school districts such as Tunkhannock Area and Lackawanna Trail, which generally maintain stable performance metrics consistent with rural Pennsylvania standards.
The county faces seasonal flood risks along the North Branch of the Susquehanna River and its major tributaries, necessitating flood insurance for properties in low-lying zones.
Economic momentum is driven by manufacturing and retail sectors, with major employers including local healthcare and regional distribution centers; infrastructure development remains focused on maintaining US Route 6 corridors.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Pennsylvania) — Homestead/Farmstead Exclusion: Formula: (Assessed Value - Exclusion Amount) × Tax Rate = Tax Owed. Exclusion amount varies by school district and county. State (Pennsylvania) — Property Tax Assessment: Tax = Assessed Value × Local Millage Rate (1 mill = $1 per $1,000 of assessed value).
The economy is anchored by manufacturing, retail trade, and healthcare services, with a workforce of approximately 9,400 individuals.
Transportation is heavily reliant on personal vehicles, with US Route 6 and US Route 11 serving as the primary arteries connecting the county to the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre metro area.
The county assessment office manages property valuations for tax purposes, utilizing a standard millage rate system applied to assessed property values.
The county is served by various local school districts and municipal authorities responsible for water, sewer, and emergency services.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional flood risks and the rural nature of the housing stock, with standard market availability.
- Montage Mountain Resorts422.1 mi
- Nova Trampoline Park4.616.9 mi
- Reaper's Revenge4.722.3 mi
- Lahey Family Fun Park4.418.3 mi
- DEFY Scranton4.520.5 mi
- Mohegan Pennsylvania419.5 mi
- Montage Mountain Resorts422.1 mi
- Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza4.420.5 mi
- Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders at PNC Field4.620.8 mi
- Reaper's Revenge4.722.3 mi
- Ricketts Glen State Park4.816.2 mi
- Lackawanna State Park4.617.7 mi
- Frances Slocum State Park4.713.4 mi
- Lahey Family Fun Park4.418.3 mi
- The Lands at Hillside Farms4.815 mi
- Steamtown National Historic Site4.820.1 mi
- Forksville’s Big Mike’s Steaks & Hoagies4.829.1 mi
- The Electric City Trolley Museum4.620 mi
- Everhart Museum4.521.6 mi
- Scranton Iron Furnaces4.520.6 mi
- Ricketts Glen State Park4.816.2 mi
- Lackawanna State Park4.617.7 mi
- Frances Slocum State Park4.713.4 mi
- Kirby Park4.518.9 mi
- McDade Park4.717.9 mi
- Pine Hills Country Club4.418 mi
- SB Golf Course3.97.1 mi
- Huntsville Golf Club4.613.1 mi
- Greystone Mountain Golf Club4.110.1 mi
- Four Seasons Golf Club3.515.9 mi
- Bravo Supermarket4.219.6 mi
- ShopRite of Birney Plaza4.519.4 mi
- Mr. Bins4.619.6 mi
- Boscov's4.519.4 mi
- Gabe's4.119.9 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
The North Branch of the Susquehanna River provides extensive opportunities for fishing, boating, and scenic recreation throughout the county.
A historic concrete railroad bridge that serves as a significant architectural landmark and tourist attraction for the region.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and US Census Bureau QuickFacts.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
applies when — Residential dwellings built before 1978.
Mandatory disclosure of known lead-based paint hazards.
Federal mandate incorporated into state disclosure expectations
Municipalities may enact zoning, subdivision, and land development ordinances.
Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (53 P.S. §§ 10101 et seq.)
applies when — Communities with >12 units created after Feb 3, 1997.
Governed by the Uniform Planned Community Act (UPCA) regarding assessments, common elements, and association powers.
68 Pa. C.S. §§ 5101-5414
Borrowers may cure default up to one hour before the foreclosure auction by paying all past-due amounts, fees, and costs.
Act 6 and Act 91
Lenders must file a lawsuit and obtain a court judgment to foreclose; non-judicial or power-of-sale is prohibited.
Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure Rules 1141-1150
applies when — Owner-occupied primary residences.
Formula: (Assessed Value - Exclusion Amount) × Tax Rate = Tax Owed. Exclusion amount varies by school district and county.
Taxpayer Relief Act (Act 1 of 2006)
Tax = Assessed Value × Local Millage Rate (1 mill = $1 per $1,000 of assessed value).
Pennsylvania Constitution Art. VIII
applies when — Applies to transfers of 1–4 unit residential properties.
Sellers must provide a written statement disclosing known material defects before the agreement of sale is signed.
68 Pa. C.S. §§ 7301-7315
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.