Jim Thorpe, PA housing market
The typical Jim Thorpe home is worth about $284,000, up 1.8% in a year, close to the Pennsylvania typical home. Homes typically sell in 30 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Jim Thorpe compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Jim Thorpe 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 | Jim Thorpe | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $133,000 | $173,000 |
| 2018 | $135,000 | $181,000 |
| 2019 | $136,000 | $188,000 |
| 2020 | $157,000 | $198,000 |
| 2021 | $184,000 | $219,000 |
| 2022 | $213,000 | $240,000 |
| 2023 | $250,000 | $257,000 |
| 2024 | $263,000 | $268,000 |
| 2025 | $275,000 | $280,000 |
| 2026 | $278,000 | $287,000 |
| August 2026 | $284,000 | $290,000 |
1 new home permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 1 new home in Jim Thorpe in 2025. That's 0.2 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Pennsylvania (2). Over the past 10 years, Jim Thorpe has permitted 33 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Jim Thorpe's population fell by 274 even though 26 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. 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) | 1 | 1 | 0 | $295,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $295,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $340,000 |
| 2023 | 9 | 4 | 5 | $1.2 million |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1 million |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1 million |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $598,000 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $280,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $411,000 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $380,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $480,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $510,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $400,000 |
| 2010 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $445,000 |
| 2008 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2007 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $2.2 million |
| 2006 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $1.6 million |
| 2005 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $1.6 million |
| 2004 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $2.4 million |
| 2003 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2002 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $432,000 |
| 2001 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $752,000 |
| 2000 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $1.1 million |
How Jim Thorpe 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.
Jim Thorpe and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Thorpe | $284K | +1.8% | $1,360 | 1 | $72,904 |
| Lehigh | — | +4.2%† | $1,360 | 0 | $62,500 |
| Penn Forest | — | +10.6%† | $1,420 | 86 | $67,045 |
| Nesquehoning | $204K | −1% | $1,360 | 4 | $61,354 |
| Mahoning | — | +11.7%† | $1,360 | 25 | $71,881 |
| Franklin | — | +11.2%† | $1,360 | 11 | $88,924 |
| Summit Hill | $162K | +7.3% | $1,440 | 0 | $65,268 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
3.9 years of income
The typical Jim Thorpe home costs about 3.9 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Pennsylvania (3.7).
How Jim Thorpe 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 $1,360
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Jim Thorpe is $1,360 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Jim Thorpe pay a median of $908, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 22% of the town's median household income.
Studio $930 · 4 bedrooms $1,810
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (18229, 18235; Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area), 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.