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Lehighton, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Carbon County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
5,268
Population
3,252/sq mi density
$62,083
Median Income
$32,177 per capita
$198,600
Home Value
$269,503 Zillow
$928
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
433
Violent Crime/100K
1,488 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$62,083 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$198,600 home value, $928/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
433 violent crimes/100K (14% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$198,600
30% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$928/mo
20% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
54.4%
17% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,293
Median year built: 1944
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$198,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$269,503
Median Sale Price
$219,100
Median List Price
$234,250
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
54.4%
Owner-Occupied
45.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$900/mo
1 Bedroom
$996/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,225/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,570/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,744/mo
Census median rent:
$928/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
33 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
50.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$196
Active Inventory
6
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
0% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1944
Average age of housing stock: 82 years
Homeownership Rate
54.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $198,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $269,503 |
| Median Sale Price | $219,100 |
| Median List Price | $234,250 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $196 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $928 |
| FMR Studio | $900 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $996 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,225 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,570 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,744 |
Market
| Days on Market | 33 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 50.0% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 6 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $196 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 54.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 45.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 54.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,293 |
| Median Year Built | 1944 |
| Rent Burden | 30.9% |