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Palmerton, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Carbon County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
5,624
Population
2,259/sq mi density
$71,471
Median Income
$43,680 per capita
$161,500
Home Value
$248,727 Zillow
$913
Median Rent
23.9% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
38
Violent Crime/100K
1,669 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$71,471 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$161,500 home value, $913/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
38 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$161,500
43% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$913/mo
21% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
62.2%
5% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,580
Median year built: 1945
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$161,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$248,727
Median Sale Price
$170,000
Median List Price
$187,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
62.2%
Owner-Occupied
37.8%
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:
$913/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
42 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
33.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$180
Active Inventory
3
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1945
Average age of housing stock: 81 years
Homeownership Rate
62.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $161,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $248,727 |
| Median Sale Price | $170,000 |
| Median List Price | $187,450 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $180 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $913 |
| 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 | 42 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 33.3% |
| Homes Sold | 4 |
| Active Inventory | 3 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $180 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 62.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 62.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,580 |
| Median Year Built | 1945 |
| Rent Burden | 23.9% |