Edwardsville, PA housing market
The typical Edwardsville home is worth about $171,000, about the same as a year ago, 41% below the Pennsylvania typical home. Homes typically sell in 14 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Edwardsville compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Edwardsville at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Edwardsville | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $80,000 | $173,000 |
| 2018 | $76,000 | $181,000 |
| 2019 | $81,000 | $188,000 |
| 2020 | $95,000 | $198,000 |
| 2021 | $111,000 | $219,000 |
| 2022 | $130,000 | $240,000 |
| 2023 | $141,000 | $257,000 |
| 2024 | $152,000 | $268,000 |
| 2025 | $169,000 | $280,000 |
| 2026 | $164,000 | $287,000 |
| August 2026 | $171,000 | $290,000 |
1 new home permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 1 new home in Edwardsville in 2025. That's 0.2 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Pennsylvania (2). Over the past 10 years, Edwardsville has permitted 11 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Edwardsville gained 113 residents while 7 new homes were permitted: about 16 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. Across Pennsylvania: 1.4 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $246,000 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $668,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $445,000 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $452,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $209,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $168,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $246,000 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $435,000 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $237,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $121,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $298,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $364,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $166,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $154,000 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $40,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $250,000 |
How Edwardsville ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Edwardsville and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwardsville | $171K | −0.4% | $1,260 | 1 | $44,866 |
| Larksville | $223K | −0.5% | $1,200 | 1 | $56,942 |
| Kingston | — | +7.9%† | $1,260 | 3 | $55,347 |
| Wilkes-Barre | — | −2.8%† | $1,220 | 10 | $48,515 |
| Pringle | $199K | +4.5% | $1,230 | — | $55,625 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
3.8 years of income
The typical Edwardsville home costs about 3.8 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Pennsylvania (3.7).
How Edwardsville ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,260
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Edwardsville is $1,260 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Edwardsville pay a median of $1,069, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 34% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $870 · 4 bedrooms $1,780
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (18704; Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.