Rural Valley, PA 16249 - Home Prices, Rental Trends, Listings & Demographics | Prop:Metrics

Rural Valley, PA—16249

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value

$163,000

0.3% YoY Growth

Household Income

$76,000

39.8% YoY Growth

Days on Market

140

48.0% Longer YoY

Home Price Forecast

-0.4%

Median Rent

$625

N/A

1-Bed Rent

$625

N/A

2-Bed Rent

N/A

3-Bed Rent

N/A

Home Price Trends — Rural Valley, PA

As of Dec '25, the median home price in Rural Valley, PA is $163,000, with a year-over-year change of 0.3%. This indicates that home prices in Rural Valley, PA are flat. According to Zillow, the 1-year price projection is -0.4%, suggesting a relatively flat housing market in the next year.

Cost per Home Type

Home Type	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
All Homes	$163,000	0.3%
Single Family	$163,000	-0.6%
Condos	N/A	N/A

Cost per Home Size

Home Size	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
1 Bed

Rental Trends — Rural Valley, PA

Rural Valley, PA lacks sufficient rental market data for analysis.

Type	Median Rent	Average Rent
Average Rent	$625	$625
Studio Rent	N/A	N/A
1 Bed Rent	$625	$625
2 Bed Rent	N/A	N/A
3 Bed Rent	N/A	N/A
4 Bed Rent	N/A	N/A

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% of Rental Stock

1 Bedroom

12.4%

2 Bedrooms

31.0%

3 Bedrooms

48.3%

4 Bedrooms

8.3%

Property Listings — Rural Valley, PA

As of Dec '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Rural Valley, PA is 122. This is a increase of 114.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 0.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

Metric	Zip Code Average	Year over Year % Change
Median Listing Price	$145,000	-19.0%
Listing Count	3	-47.0%
Listings as % of Homes	0.5%	-47.0%
Days on Market	140	48.0%

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Demographics — Rural Valley, PA

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Rural Valley, PA has a population of 1,760, which has decreased by -6.9% over the past 5 years. Rural Valley, PA is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 16.4% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 17.9% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 8.2% reporting working from home.

Metric	Latest Census	YoY % Change
Population	1,760	-6.9%
% Under 18	16.4%	-7.9%
% Seniors	20.3%	5.2%
% WFH	8.2%	86.4%
% w/ College Degree	17.9%	-3.2%

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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Rural Valley, PA is a predominantly white area, with 97.9% of the population identifying as white. The white population has remained stable in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Rural Valley, PA is hispanic, making up 0.2% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 0.0% of the population in Rural Valley, PA, and this percentage has decreased by 100.0% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

Metric	Latest Census	5-Year % Change
% White	97.9%	0.0%
% Black	0.1%	∞%
% Hispanic	0.2%	-87.5%
% Asian	0.0%	N/A
% Foreign Born	0.0%	-100.0%

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Mortgage and Risk — Rural Valley, PA

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 56 mortgage originations in Rural Valley, PA, of which 77.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 67.0%, with 30.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Rural Valley, PA. Investor activity is low, as 0.0% of loans were by investors. 2.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

Metric	Zip Code Average
Total Loan Originations	56
% Conventional Loans	77.0%
% Government Loans	23.0%
% Investor Loans	0.0%
% Second Loans	0.0%
% Cash Out Refinance	2.0%

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Rentals and Section 8 — Rural Valley, PA

Rural Valley, PA lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD	5
Total Units Section 8	5
% Rentals under Section 8	4.1%
% Occupied Section 8	N/A

Section 8 Opportunity

Home Size	HUD Premium	Market Rent	Max HUD Rent
1 Bedroom	$335	$625	$960
2 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$1,260
3 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$1,600
4 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$1,840

Rural Valley, PA—16249

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — Rural Valley, PA

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Rural Valley, PA

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Rural Valley, PA

Demographics — Rural Valley, PA

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Rural Valley, PA

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Rural Valley, PA

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Rural Valley, PA

Home Price to Income Ratio

Rural Valley, PA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

Nearby ZIP Codes

Yatesboro

NuMine

Elderton

Sagamore

Shelocta, PA

Frequently Asked Questions

Metric	Zip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio	2.2
Median Home Price	$163,000
Median Household Income	$76,000

Rural Valley, PA—16249

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — Rural Valley, PA

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Rural Valley, PA

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Rural Valley, PA

Demographics — Rural Valley, PA

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Rural Valley, PA

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Rural Valley, PA

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Rural Valley, PA

Home Price to Income Ratio

Rural Valley, PA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

Nearby ZIP Codes

Yatesboro

NuMine

Elderton

Sagamore

Shelocta, PA

Frequently Asked Questions

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