Wind Gap, PA housing market
The typical Wind Gap home is worth about $379,000, up 3.9% in a year, 30% above the Pennsylvania typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Wind Gap compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Wind Gap at a glance
Only 4 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Wind Gap | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $205,000 | $173,000 |
| 2018 | $215,000 | $181,000 |
| 2019 | $225,000 | $188,000 |
| 2020 | $234,000 | $198,000 |
| 2021 | $264,000 | $219,000 |
| 2022 | $291,000 | $240,000 |
| 2023 | $322,000 | $257,000 |
| 2024 | $340,000 | $268,000 |
| 2025 | $359,000 | $280,000 |
| 2026 | $365,000 | $287,000 |
| August 2026 | $379,000 | $290,000 |
6 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 6 new homes in Wind Gap in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $2.1 million to build. That's 1.8 per 1,000 residents, about the pace of Pennsylvania as a whole. Over the past 10 years, Wind Gap has permitted 444 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Wind Gap gained 100 residents while 21 new homes were permitted: about 4.8 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) | 2 | 2 | 0 | $715,000 |
| 2025 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $2.1 million |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $299,000 |
| 2021 | 234 | 9 | 225 | $4.8 million |
| 2020 | 182 | 8 | 174 | $4 million |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $220,000 |
| 2016 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $450,000 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $357,000 |
| 2011 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $691,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $332,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $179,000 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $343,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $216,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $100,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $78,000 |
| 2000 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $175,000 |
How Wind Gap 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.
Wind Gap and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Gap | $379K | +3.9% | $1,510 | 6 | $71,375 |
| Plainfield | — | +6.9%† | $1,700 | 5 | $87,230 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
5.3 years of income
The typical Wind Gap home costs about 5.3 years of the town's median household income, more than across Pennsylvania (3.7 years).
How Wind Gap 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 $1,510
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Wind Gap is $1,510 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Wind Gap pay a median of $1,249, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 25% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,050 · 4 bedrooms $2,150
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (18091; 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.