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Lykens, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Dauphin County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,830
Population
1,500/sq mi density
$69,125
Median Income
$31,945 per capita
$101,300
Home Value
$133,248 Zillow
$879
Median Rent
19.9% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$69,125 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,300 home value, $879/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$101,300
64% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$879/mo
24% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
59.6%
9% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
906
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$101,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$133,248
Median Sale Price
$100,000
Median List Price
$124,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
59.6%
Owner-Occupied
40.4%
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:
$879/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
33 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
28.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$70
Active Inventory
7
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
36% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
59.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $101,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $133,248 |
| Median Sale Price | $100,000 |
| Median List Price | $124,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $70 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $879 |
| 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 | 28.6% |
| Homes Sold | 4 |
| Active Inventory | 7 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $70 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 59.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 40.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 59.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 906 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 19.9% |