Lansford, PA housing market
The typical Lansford home is worth about $103,000, up 7.5% in a year, 65% below the Pennsylvania typical home. Homes typically sell in 11 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Lansford compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Lansford at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.6 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Lansford | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $33,000 | $173,000 |
| 2018 | $35,000 | $181,000 |
| 2019 | $37,000 | $188,000 |
| 2020 | $44,000 | $198,000 |
| 2021 | $55,000 | $219,000 |
| 2022 | $68,000 | $240,000 |
| 2023 | $78,000 | $257,000 |
| 2024 | $90,000 | $268,000 |
| 2025 | $96,000 | $280,000 |
| 2026 | $98,000 | $287,000 |
| August 2026 | $103,000 | $290,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in Lansford in 2025. The last year with any was 2019 (1 new home).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Lansford gained 200 residents while 1 new home was permitted: about 200 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $25,000 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
How Lansford 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.
Lansford and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansford | $103K | +7.5% | $1,360 | 0 | $44,713 |
| Summit Hill | $162K | +7.3% | $1,440 | 0 | $65,268 |
2.3 years of income
The typical Lansford home costs about 2.3 years of the town's median household income, less than across Pennsylvania (3.7 years).
How Lansford 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 Lansford is $1,360 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Lansford pay a median of $922, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 36% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $930 · 4 bedrooms $1,810
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (18232; 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.