The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 18851 sells for about $325,000, or $168 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 84 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $981 a month.
ZIP 18851 — Warren Center
The housing market in 18851 is characterized by low inventory and slow turnover, typical of a rural Pennsylvania market. Prices have seen modest appreciation, driven by demand for larger, private lots rather than high-volume transactions. The market remains stable with limited new development activity.
This ZIP is best suited for buyers seeking rural privacy, hobby farm enthusiasts, and those looking for a quiet retreat away from dense urban centers.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 84 days on market with 6.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
8% 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 3.0% · poverty 15.3% — 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 7.8%/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 4.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 18851, 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.
The area is served by the Northeast Bradford School District, which provides rural public education options for the region.
The area is primarily rural with standard regional risks for winter weather and localized flooding; insurance availability remains stable but premiums are sensitive to regional hazard profiles.
Economic momentum is driven by local agricultural and small-scale commercial activity with limited large-scale industrial development.
Property taxes are assessed at the county and school district levels; Pennsylvania does not have a state-level property tax, and local rates vary by municipality and school district.
Commutes are primarily car-dependent, with residents traveling to regional employment hubs in Bradford County or nearby towns via state routes.
The area features extensive rural landscapes, private ponds, and access to outdoor recreation including hunting, fishing, and local trail systems.
The rental market is limited in depth, consisting primarily of single-family homes with low turnover and minimal short-term rental saturation.
The local economy is anchored by agriculture, forestry, and small-scale local services, with many residents commuting to larger regional centers for employment.
Transportation is entirely reliant on private vehicles; there is no public transit infrastructure in this rural ZIP code.
There are no major commercial or residential developments currently approved or under construction in this area.
Bradford County utilizes a county-wide assessment system based on historical base-year values, with periodic adjustments for market changes.
Parcels are subject to Northeast Bradford School District taxes and standard county/municipal levies.
Property insurance is generally available, though premiums are influenced by the rural nature of the area and distance from emergency services.
Pennsylvania is a judicial foreclosure state, requiring court action to complete the foreclosure process.
Sellers are required to provide a comprehensive property disclosure statement covering known material defects.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates for ZCTA 18851.
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.
Local green space serving the immediate community.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.