Palmerton, PA 18071 - Home Prices, Rental Trends, Listings & Demographics | Prop:Metrics

Palmerton, PA—18071

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value

$252,000

3.9% YoY Growth

Household Income

$71,000

11.3% YoY Growth

Days on Market

1.0% Longer YoY

Home Price Forecast

3.0%

Median Rent

$1,200

40.3% YoY Growth

1-Bed Rent

N/A

2-Bed Rent

$1,200

0.9% YoY Growth

3-Bed Rent

N/A

Home Price Trends — Palmerton, PA

As of Dec '25, the median home price in Palmerton, PA is $252,000, with a year-over-year change of 3.9%. This indicates that home prices in Palmerton, PA are increasing. According to Zillow, the 1-year price projection is 3.0%, suggesting an increase housing market in the next year.

Cost per Home Type

Home Type	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
All Homes	$252,000	3.9%
Single Family	$252,000	2.9%
Condos	N/A	N/A

Cost per Home Size

Home Size	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
1 Bed

Rental Trends — Palmerton, PA

As of July '25, Rentcast reports the average rent in Palmerton, PA is $1,740, with a year-over-year rent change of 40.3%. Per bedroom, the median rent as of July '25 in Palmerton, PA is 2-bedrooms: $1,150, 4-bedrooms: $3,500. The most common rental property sizes in Palmerton, PA are 2-bedroom and 1-bedroom, accounting for 38.5% and 27.8% of the rental stock.

Type	Median Rent	Average Rent
Average Rent	$1,200	$1,740
Studio Rent	N/A	N/A
1 Bed Rent	N/A	N/A
2 Bed Rent	$1,200	$1,150
3 Bed Rent	N/A	N/A
4 Bed Rent	$3,500	$3,500

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% of Rental Stock

Studio

1.5%

1 Bedroom

27.8%

2 Bedrooms

38.5%

3 Bedrooms

22.9%

4 Bedrooms

6.4%

5+ Bedrooms

2.8%

Property Listings — Palmerton, PA

As of Dec '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Palmerton, PA is 52. This is a increase of 20.0% 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	$220,000	8.0%
Listing Count	18	-11.0%
Listings as % of Homes	0.3%	-11.0%
Days on Market	45	1.0%

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Demographics — Palmerton, PA

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Palmerton, PA has a population of 11,000, which has increased by 10.3% over the past 5 years. Palmerton, PA is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 15.3% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 15.5% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 5.9% reporting working from home.

Metric	Latest Census	YoY % Change
Population	11,000	10.3%
% Under 18	15.3%	-22.3%
% Seniors	22.6%	24.9%
% WFH	5.9%	9.3%
% w/ College Degree	15.5%	-4.3%

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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Palmerton, PA is a predominantly white area, with 95.7% of the population identifying as white. The white population has grown by 0.4% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Palmerton, PA is hispanic, making up 3.1% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 0.9% of the population in Palmerton, PA, and this percentage has decreased by 71.0% 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	95.7%	0.4%
% Black	0.1%	0.0%
% Hispanic	3.1%	6.9%
% Asian	0.1%	-75.0%
% Foreign Born	0.9%	-71.0%

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Mortgage and Risk — Palmerton, PA

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 183 mortgage originations in Palmerton, PA, of which 80.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 67.0%, with 28.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Palmerton, PA. Investor activity is low, as 2.0% of loans were by investors. 9.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

Metric	Zip Code Average
Total Loan Originations	183
% Conventional Loans	80.0%
% Government Loans	20.0%
% Investor Loans	2.0%
% Second Loans	1.0%
% Cash Out Refinance	9.0%

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Rentals and Section 8 — Palmerton, PA

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

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD	110
Total Units Section 8	110
% Rentals under Section 8	7.4%
% Occupied Section 8	91.9%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home Size	HUD Premium	Market Rent	Max HUD Rent
1 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$1,030
2 Bedroom	$130	$1,200	$1,330
3 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$1,790
4 Bedroom	-$1,360	$3,500	$2,140

Palmerton, PA—18071

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — Palmerton, PA

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Palmerton, PA

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Palmerton, PA

Demographics — Palmerton, PA

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Palmerton, PA

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Palmerton, PA

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Palmerton, PA

Home Price to Income Ratio

Palmerton, PA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

Nearby ZIP Codes

Walnutport, PA

Parryville

Bowmanstown

Treichlers

Danielsville, PA

Frequently Asked Questions

Metric	Zip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio	3.2
Median Home Price	$252,000
Median Household Income	$71,000

Palmerton, PA—18071

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — Palmerton, PA

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Palmerton, PA

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Palmerton, PA

Demographics — Palmerton, PA

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Palmerton, PA

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Palmerton, PA

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Palmerton, PA

Home Price to Income Ratio

Palmerton, PA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

Nearby ZIP Codes

Walnutport, PA

Parryville

Bowmanstown

Treichlers

Danielsville, PA

Frequently Asked Questions

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