The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 18055 sells for about $293,800, or $176 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (0%), a market in balance. Homes take about 27 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,397 a month.
ZIP 18055 — Hellertown
The housing market in 18055 reflects stable suburban conditions within the Lehigh Valley, with a median home value of $293,800. Market activity is largely driven by regional demand and the area's accessibility to major employment centers in Allentown and beyond.
This ZIP is well-suited for families and commuters seeking a suburban environment within the Lehigh Valley, offering a balance between residential space and access to regional employment hubs.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 27 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.1% · poverty 5.4% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Built from 203 recorded sales in the last 24 months against HUD 3-bedroom fair market rents. The location premium is the part of the price that rent, income, education, employment, vacancy, price trend, hazard, lending and flood risk don't explain. It usually reflects amenities, schools and scarcity. It's area context and does not change this ZIP's home value estimates.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 18055, Northampton 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.
The area is served by the Saucon Valley School District, which provides public education for the township.
The area has a historical industrial foundation linked to Bethlehem Steel, with current development focused on residential and suburban expansion within the Lehigh Valley.
Residents have access to major regional corridors, with Allentown located approximately 6 miles to the west and Philadelphia and New York City accessible via regional highway networks.
The area features proximity to local township parks and the broader recreational amenities of the Lehigh Valley, including regional trails and shopping districts.
The rental market is influenced by the broader Lehigh Valley demand, with typical asking rents for the region estimated around $1,735 per month.
The local economy is integrated into the Lehigh Valley metropolitan area, historically anchored by steel manufacturing and currently supported by diverse regional employers and healthcare services.
The area is served by regional highway networks connecting to Allentown and major metropolitan centers like Philadelphia and New York City.
The area is served by the Saucon Valley School District.
Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau and United States Zip Codes.
Primary regional airport serving the Lehigh Valley.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.