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Tamaqua, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Carbon County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,922
Population
724/sq mi density
$44,803
Median Income
$24,058 per capita
$78,500
Home Value
$150,191 Zillow
$935
Median Rent
33.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
144
Violent Crime/100K
2,549 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$44,803 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,500 home value, $935/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$78,500
72% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$935/mo
20% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
56.3%
14% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,333
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$78,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$150,191
Median Sale Price
$172,500
Median List Price
$99,999
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
56.3%
Owner-Occupied
43.7%
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:
$935/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
70 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
12
Price Drops
15.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$86
Active Inventory
20
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
56.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $78,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $150,191 |
| Median Sale Price | $172,500 |
| Median List Price | $99,999 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $86 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $935 |
| 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 | 70 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 15.0% |
| Homes Sold | 12 |
| Active Inventory | 20 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $86 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 56.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 43.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 56.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,333 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 33.5% |