Vandling, PA housing market
The median sale price was $65,000 in May 2026.
Home values, sales, trends and how Vandling compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Vandling at a glance
Only 1 sale in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Home prices up 42% in 5 years
The federal house price index for the ZIP code around Vandling rose 42% over the past 5 years, slower than across Pennsylvania (48%). Last year prices fell 2.7%.
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| Year | Change that year | Since 2001 | Pennsylvania since 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | −2.7% | +88% | +149% |
| 2024 | +6.7% | +94% | +138% |
| 2023 | −12% | +82% | +124% |
| 2022 | +33% | +105% | +109% |
| 2021 | +16% | +54% | +85% |
| 2020 | +1.3% | +33% | +68% |
| 2019 | −1.2% | +32% | +62% |
| 2018 | +23% | +33% | +56% |
| 2017 | −15% | +8.6% | +50% |
| 2016 | +10% | +28% | +44% |
| 2015 | −7.2% | +17% | +41% |
| 2014 | −3.1% | +26% | +38% |
| 2013 | +4.6% | +30% | +35% |
| 2012 | −4.2% | +24% | +34% |
| 2011 | −2.7% | +30% | +36% |
| 2010 | −0.2% | +33% | +40% |
| 2009 | −3.1% | +33% | +43% |
| 2008 | +3.5% | +38% | +48% |
| 2007 | −0.1% | +33% | +50% |
| 2006 | +14% | +33% | +46% |
| 2005 | +7.7% | +17% | +36% |
| 2004 | +0.2% | +8.7% | +21% |
| 2003 | +6.2% | +8.5% | +11% |
| 2002 | +2.1% | +2.1% | +5.6% |
| 2001 | — | — | — |
Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index (annual, developmental) for ZIP code 18421, weighted by land area. It tracks repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, so it shows how prices changed, not what homes cost.
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in Vandling in 2025. The last year with any was 2016 (1 new home).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Vandling's population fell by 21 even though 2 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) | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $246,000 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $195,000 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $195,000 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $426,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $145,000 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $80,000 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Vandling's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2025, so the 2025 figures are Census estimates.
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Vandling and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vandling | — | −2.7%† | $1,020 | 0 | $77,422 |
| Fell | — | −0.2%† | $1,130 | 4 | $60,875 |
| Forest City | $211K | +1% | $1,020 | 0 | $57,404 |
| Clinton | — | — | $1,120 | 6 | $67,708 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 · figures for a place this size carry wide margins of error.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,020
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Vandling is $1,020 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Vandling pay a median of $844, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put.
Studio $720 · 4 bedrooms $1,650
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (18421; 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.
Recent listings in Vandling
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. Price trend: Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.