The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 16926 sells for about $185,000, or $112 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 42 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,075 a month.
ZIP 16926 — Granville Summit
The housing market in 16926 remains stable with low inventory and modest price appreciation. Demand is driven by local buyers seeking affordability, though the limited supply keeps sales volume low. Market conditions are expected to remain consistent with regional rural trends.
This ZIP is best suited for families and individuals seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle with affordable housing costs and a slower pace of life.
Median prices moved up 3.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 42 days on market with 4.5 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.9% · poverty 13.1% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net outflow — more people moved out than in
ZCTA 16926, Tioga County PA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Crime rates in this rural area are generally low and stable, consistent with regional trends for small-town Pennsylvania.
Schools serving this area are part of the Northern Tioga School District, which provides standard public education services for the region.
The area is subject to standard regional flood risks near local waterways and typical winter weather hazards; insurance availability remains stable.
Economic momentum is modest, driven primarily by local services, agriculture, and small-scale manufacturing, with limited large-scale industrial development.
Property taxes are assessed at the county and school district levels; the area does not utilize MUDs or PIDs, and tax rates are determined by local millage adjustments.
Commutes are primarily car-dependent, with residents traveling to nearby employment hubs in Tioga County or across the border into New York.
The area offers access to rural outdoor recreation, including local parks, fishing, and hiking trails within the surrounding Appalachian landscape.
The rental market is limited in depth, characterized by low turnover and a lack of large-scale multi-family developments.
The local economy is anchored by small businesses, agriculture, and public sector employment within Tioga County.
Transportation is dominated by private vehicle use on state routes; public transit options are minimal.
Development is largely restricted to small-scale residential improvements with no major commercial projects currently in the pipeline.
The Tioga County Assessment Office manages property valuations based on historical cost and market data.
Parcels are subject to Northern Tioga School District taxes and standard county/municipal levies.
Property insurance remains available, though premiums are influenced by regional weather-related risk factors.
Net domestic migration is stable with a slight trend toward rural relocation.
Pennsylvania is a judicial foreclosure state requiring court intervention for the foreclosure process.
Sellers are required to provide a comprehensive property disclosure statement covering known material defects.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA-level tables.
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.
Provides local fishing and recreational access.
Small-scale public green spaces for community use.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.