Lykens, PA housing market
The median sale price was $146,000 in May 2026.
Home values, sales, trends and how Lykens compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Lykens at a glance
Only 3 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in Lykens in 2025. The last year with any was 2023 (2 new homes).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Lykens gained 94 residents while 3 new homes were permitted: about 31 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.
Show as a table
| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 | $30,000 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $100,000 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $262,000 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $424,000 |
| 2009 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $184,000 |
| 2008 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $138,000 |
| 2007 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $184,000 |
| 2006 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $230,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $105,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $124,000 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Lykens and its neighbors
| Town | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lykens | — | $1,300 | 0 | $73,318 |
| Wiconisco | — | $1,320 | 0 | $68,438 |
| Jackson | +10.9%† | $1,060 | 2 | $95,515 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
1.5 years of income
The typical Lykens home costs about 1.5 years of the town's median household income, less than across Pennsylvania (3.7 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,300
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Lykens is $1,300 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Lykens pay a median of $804, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 21% of the town's median household income.
Studio $920 · 4 bedrooms $1,720
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (17048; Harrisburg-Carlisle, 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. 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.