Catawissa, PA 17820 - Home Prices, Rental Trends, Listings & Demographics | Prop:Metrics

Catawissa, PA—17820

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value

$262,000

6.8% YoY Growth

Household Income

$68,300

26.8% YoY Growth

Days on Market

45.0% Shorter YoY

Home Price Forecast

-0.7%

Median Rent

$1,200

11.1% YoY Growth

1-Bed Rent

N/A

2-Bed Rent

N/A

3-Bed Rent

$1,200

N/A

Home Price Trends — Catawissa, PA

As of May '26, the median home price in Catawissa, PA is $262,000, with a year-over-year change of 6.8%. This indicates that home prices in Catawissa, PA are increasing. According to Zillow, the 1-year price projection is -0.7%, suggesting a relatively flat housing market in the next year.

Cost per Home Type

Home Type	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
All Homes	$262,000	6.8%
Single Family	$263,000	7.3%
Condos	N/A	N/A

Cost per Home Size

Home Size	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
1 Bed

Rental Trends — Catawissa, PA

As of July '25, Rentcast reports the average rent in Catawissa, PA is $1,200, with a year-over-year rent change of -11.1%. Per bedroom, the median rent as of July '25 in Catawissa, PA is 3-bedrooms: $1,200. The most common rental property sizes in Catawissa, PA are 3-bedroom and 1-bedroom, accounting for 42.0% and 26.1% of the rental stock.

Type	Median Rent	Average Rent
Average Rent	$1,200	$1,200
Studio Rent	N/A	N/A
1 Bed Rent	N/A	N/A
2 Bed Rent	N/A	N/A
3 Bed Rent	$1,200	$1,200
4 Bed Rent	N/A	N/A

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% of Rental Stock

Studio

2.5%

1 Bedroom

26.1%

2 Bedrooms

22.8%

3 Bedrooms

42.0%

4 Bedrooms

3.1%

5+ Bedrooms

3.5%

Property Listings — Catawissa, PA

As of May '26, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Catawissa, PA is 53. This is a decrease of -45.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market shorter 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	$300,000	-4.0%
Listing Count	8	-27.0%
Listings as % of Homes	0.5%	-27.0%
Days on Market	53	-45.0%

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Demographics — Catawissa, PA

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Catawissa, PA has a population of 5,530, which has remained stable by 1.0% over the past 5 years. Catawissa, PA is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 20.4% of the population. The area has a moderately educated workforce, with 26.8% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 6.7% reporting working from home.

Metric	Latest Census	YoY % Change
Population	5,530	1.0%
% Under 18	20.4%	-2.4%
% Seniors	24.6%	12.3%
% WFH	6.7%	76.3%
% w/ College Degree	26.8%	17.5%

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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Catawissa, PA is a predominantly white area, with 93.5% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 3.5% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Catawissa, PA is hispanic, making up 5.0% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 2.6% of the population in Catawissa, PA, and this percentage has increased by 1200.0% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

Metric	Latest Census	5-Year % Change
% White	93.5%	-3.5%
% Black	0.0%	-100.0%
% Hispanic	5.0%	525.0%
% Asian	0.6%	500.0%
% Foreign Born	2.6%	1,200.0%

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Mortgage and Risk — Catawissa, PA

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 145 mortgage originations in Catawissa, PA, of which 86.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 58.0%, with 22.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Catawissa, PA. Investor activity is low, as 1.0% of loans were by investors. 7.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

Metric	Zip Code Average
Total Loan Originations	145
% Conventional Loans	86.0%
% Government Loans	14.0%
% Investor Loans	1.0%
% Second Loans	2.0%
% Cash Out Refinance	7.0%

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Rentals and Section 8 — Catawissa, PA

Catawissa, PA lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD	121
Total Units Section 8	121
% Rentals under Section 8	23.2%
% Occupied Section 8	93.0%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home Size	HUD Premium	Market Rent	Max HUD Rent
1 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$900
2 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$1,090
3 Bedroom	$170	$1,200	$1,370
4 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$1,650

Catawissa, PA—17820

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — Catawissa, PA

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Catawissa, PA

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Catawissa, PA

Demographics — Catawissa, PA

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Catawissa, PA

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Catawissa, PA

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Catawissa, PA

Home Price to Income Ratio

Catawissa, PA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

Nearby ZIP Codes

Wilburton, PA

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Frequently Asked Questions

Metric	Zip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio	3.6
Median Home Price	$262,000
Median Household Income	$68,300

Catawissa, PA—17820

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — Catawissa, PA

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Catawissa, PA

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Catawissa, PA

Demographics — Catawissa, PA

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Catawissa, PA

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Catawissa, PA

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Catawissa, PA

Home Price to Income Ratio

Catawissa, PA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

Nearby ZIP Codes

Wilburton, PA

Elysburg, PA

Mount Carmel, PA

Marion Heights

Aristes

Frequently Asked Questions

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