Watsontown, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Montour County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,845 Population 2,599/sq mi density
$53,355 Median Income $29,903 per capita
$161,200 Home Value $247,651 Zillow
$848 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
45 Violent Crime/100K 680 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$53,355 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$161,200 home value, $848/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
45 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$161,200
43% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$848/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
55.7%
15% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
949
Median year built: 1950

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$161,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$247,651
Redfin Median Sale
$120,000
Median Sale Price
$120,000
Median List Price
$185,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

55.7%
Owner-Occupied
44.3%
Renter-Occupied
56%
44%
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: $848/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Sale Price
$120,000
Median Days on Market
110 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.8%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$44
Active Inventory
4
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
23.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
24% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1950
Average age of housing stock: 76 years
Homeownership Rate
55.7%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$161,200
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$247,651
Redfin Median Sale$120,000
Median Sale Price$120,000
Median List Price$185,000
Price Per Sq Ft$44

Rent

Census Median Rent$848
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 Market110
Sale-to-List Ratio0.8%
Price Drops0.0%
Homes Sold1
Active Inventory4
Price Per Sq Ft$44

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied55.7%
Renter-Occupied44.3%
Homeownership Rate55.7%
Total Housing Units949
Median Year Built1950
Rent Burden23.6%