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Old Forge, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lackawanna County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
8,533
Population
2,488/sq mi density
$73,258
Median Income
$39,583 per capita
$169,700
Home Value
$225,607 Zillow
$862
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
76
Violent Crime/100K
393 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$73,258 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,700 home value, $862/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
76 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$169,700
40% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$862/mo
26% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.2%
9% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,046
Median year built: 1958
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$169,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$225,607
Median Sale Price
$163,750
Median List Price
$117,250
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
71.2%
Owner-Occupied
28.8%
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:
$862/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
40 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
60.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$117
Active Inventory
10
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
71.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $169,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $225,607 |
| Median Sale Price | $163,750 |
| Median List Price | $117,250 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $117 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $862 |
| 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 | 40 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 60.0% |
| Homes Sold | 4 |
| Active Inventory | 10 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $117 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 71.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 28.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,046 |
| Median Year Built | 1958 |
| Rent Burden | 23.8% |