The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 18087 sells for about $324,900, or $150 per square foot.
Prices are up +26.3% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 27 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,145 a month.
ZIP 18087 — Trexlertown
The Slatington housing market is experiencing strong price appreciation and high demand, evidenced by a 26.3% year-over-year price increase. Low inventory levels and a competitive environment are driving quick sales, though the market remains sensitive to broader regional economic shifts in the Lehigh Valley.
This ZIP is well-suited for family buyers and commuters seeking a more affordable, small-town atmosphere while maintaining access to the larger Allentown job market.
Median prices moved up 26.3% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 27 days on market with 1.8 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
33% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.6% · poverty 14.7% — 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 8.8%/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 4.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 18087, Lehigh 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.
Schools serving the area are part of the Northern Lehigh School District, which generally maintains a stable academic reputation within the Lehigh Valley region.
The area is subject to standard regional risks including seasonal flooding near the Lehigh River and typical Pennsylvania winter weather patterns.
Economic momentum is tied to the broader Lehigh Valley industrial and logistics sector, with proximity to Allentown providing access to major regional employers.
Property taxes are levied by the borough, county, and the Northern Lehigh School District; rates are determined by local millage assessments.
Residents primarily commute via PA-145 toward Allentown and the broader Lehigh Valley employment hubs, with typical drive times ranging from 25 to 40 minutes.
The area features access to the Lehigh River for water activities, the D&L Trail for hiking and biking, and local community parks within the borough.
The rental market is characterized by moderate demand driven by proximity to regional employment centers, with limited new multi-family inventory.
The local economy is anchored by the broader Lehigh Valley industrial, manufacturing, and logistics sectors, with significant employment opportunities in nearby Allentown.
Transportation is primarily highway-dependent, with PA-145 serving as the main corridor connecting the area to the regional transit network.
Development is focused on small-scale residential infill and the maintenance of existing infrastructure within the borough.
Parcels are subject to Northern Lehigh School District taxes and standard municipal utility districts.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional flood risk near the Lehigh River and standard Pennsylvania hazard profiles.
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 US Census Bureau 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.
- Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom4.44.2 mi
- Dave & Buster's Lehigh4.28.4 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.10.5 mi
- B Social Bowling4.511.7 mi
- Sky Zone Bethlehem4.112.3 mi
- Blue Mountain Resort4.319.6 mi
- Bear Creek Mountain Resort4.55.1 mi
- PPL Center4.57.8 mi
- Jefferson Park4.79.5 mi
- Wind Creek Event Center4.413.6 mi
- Lehigh Valley Zoo4.57.8 mi
- AMC Center Valley 164.310.2 mi
- Shankweiler's Drive-In Theatre4.86.8 mi
- Crystal Cave4.512.7 mi
- Movie Tavern Trexlertown4.21.4 mi
- SteelStacks4.713.1 mi
- Crystal Cave4.512.7 mi
- Lost River Caverns4.514.4 mi
- Da Vinci Science Center4.47.7 mi
- Allentown Art Museum4.78.1 mi
- Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom4.44.2 mi
- Lehigh Valley Zoo4.57.8 mi
- Cedar Beach Park4.65.7 mi
- Grange Park4.71.6 mi
- Covered Bridge Park4.85.9 mi
- Olde Homestead Golf Club4.511.2 mi
- Wedgewood Golf Club4.38.6 mi
- Butter Valley Golf Course4.310.6 mi
- The Club at Twin Lakes4.27.3 mi
- Allentown Municipal Golf Course4.44.9 mi
- Lehigh Valley Mall4.48.6 mi
- Promenade Saucon Valley4.510.1 mi
- Allentown Farmers Market4.76.6 mi
- Marshalls & HomeGoods4.411.1 mi
- Elias Market4.58.8 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A major regional multi-use trail running along the Lehigh River.
Local community park providing recreational space and sports facilities.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.