The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 18623 sells for about $185,000, or $112 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 68 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $952 a month.
ZIP 18623 — Laceyville
The housing market in 18623 remains stable with low inventory and modest price appreciation consistent with rural Pennsylvania trends. Demand is driven by local residents and those seeking affordable, quiet living, though limited supply keeps sales volume low. Market conditions are expected to remain steady as there is little new development activity.
This ZIP is best suited for families and individuals seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle, affordable housing, and proximity to outdoor recreation, rather than urban commuters or investors looking for high-density rental yields.
Median prices moved up 2.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 68 days on market with 4.6 months of supply — a balanced-paced 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 1.7% · poverty 10.3% — 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 3.6%/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 2.7%/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 18623, Bradford 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 Bradford County area are significantly lower than the national and state averages, with property crime being the primary concern.
Schools serving this area are part of the Wyalusing Area School District, which generally maintains a rural, community-focused educational environment with moderate performance metrics.
The area faces moderate risks from seasonal flooding near local waterways and typical winter weather hazards; property insurance remains stable but reflects regional wildfire and storm exposure.
Economic momentum is driven by agriculture, local manufacturing, and energy-sector support services, with limited large-scale commercial development.
Property taxes are levied by the county, township, and the Wyalusing Area School District; the area does not utilize MUDs or PIDs, and tax rates are determined by annual millage adjustments.
Commutes are primarily car-dependent, with residents traveling to employment hubs in Towanda or Wilkes-Barre via rural state routes.
The area offers extensive outdoor recreation including access to the Susquehanna River for fishing and boating, local state game lands for hunting, and rural trail networks.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and high demand for single-family rentals, with limited multi-family options available.
The local economy is anchored by agriculture, forestry, and energy-related industries, with many residents commuting to larger regional employers in the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre corridor.
Transportation is almost exclusively via private vehicle; there is no public transit infrastructure serving this rural ZIP code.
There are no major commercial or residential developments currently approved or under construction in this ZIP code.
The Bradford County Assessment Office manages property valuations, which are based on historical market data and periodic reassessments.
Parcels are subject to school district taxes from Wyalusing Area School District and local municipal levies.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by rural fire response times and regional flood risk assessments.
Pennsylvania has experienced modest net domestic migration shifts, with rural areas seeing stable populations as remote work trends persist.
Pennsylvania is a judicial foreclosure state, requiring court intervention for all foreclosure proceedings.
Sellers are required to provide a comprehensive property disclosure statement covering known material defects at the time of sale.
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.
- Pine Cradle Lake Family Campground4.718.9 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides primary access for boating and fishing in the region.
Extensive public land for hunting and hiking.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.