What is the median home value in Fountain Hill, PA?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Fountain Hill, PA is $246,700 (±$17,157), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Fountain Hill, the median home value went from $140,400 in 2015–2019 to $246,700 in 2020–2024 (+75.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $246,700 (±$17,157)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 1,081 (±164)
- Most common range
- $200,000 to $299,999
Home values in Fountain Hill
| Value | Fountain Hill | Lehigh County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 3.6% (±3.6 points) | 3.2% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 0.7% (±1.3 points) | 2.2% | 8.4% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 5.6% (±3.6 points) | 5.4% | 9.6% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 15.5% (±6.7 points) | 12.0% | 12.8% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 43.8% (±9.3 points) | 27.2% | 22.9% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 25.3% (±7.8 points) | 34.7% | 25.9% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 3.7% (±4.9 points) | 14.3% | 12.8% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 1.6% (±2.4 points) | 1.1% | 2.1% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $200,000 to $299,999, 43.8% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Fountain Hill against Lehigh County, its state and the nation
| Fountain Hill | Lehigh County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $246,700 (±$17,157) | $300,400 (±$5,846) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 1,081 (±164) | 94,675 (±1,227) | 3,656,971 (±15,249) | 84,210,142 |
In Fountain Hill, the median home value is lower than in Lehigh County ($300,400).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania ($254,500).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Lehigh County, Fountain Hill ranks 19 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 728 of 2,541.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Fountain Hill have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $140,400 (±$5,798) | $246,700 (±$17,157) | +75.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,394 (±$88) | $1,726 (±$150) | +23.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,305 (±$221) | $4,103 (±$471) | +24.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Fountain Hill
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Hill | — | $246,700 (±$17,157) | — |
| Salisbury Township (Lehigh County) | 1.8 mi | $344,700 (±$24,522) | Higher |
| Bethlehem | 2.2 mi | $260,400 (±$7,122) | Not measurably different |
| Hellertown | 3.4 mi | $256,200 (±$18,873) | Not measurably different |
| Freemansburg | 3.4 mi | $225,600 (±$9,720) | Lower |
| Hanover Township (Lehigh County) | 4.1 mi | $150,800 (±$74,906) | Lower |
| Allentown | 4.4 mi | $206,600 (±$6,302) | Lower |
| Hanover Township (Northampton County) | 4.4 mi | $425,900 (±$13,163) | Higher |
| Upper Saucon Township | 4.5 mi | $461,600 (±$22,567) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Freemansburg, PA ($225,600), Hanover Township (Lehigh County), PA ($150,800), Allentown, PA ($206,600).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Salisbury Township (Lehigh County), PA ($344,700), Hanover Township (Northampton County), PA ($425,900), Upper Saucon Township, PA ($461,600).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Lehigh County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Lynn Township | $305,100 (±$38,788) |
| 14 | Macungie | $292,900 (±$27,927) |
| 15 | Washington Township (Lehigh County) | $282,100 (±$15,658) |
| 16 | Alburtis | $267,700 (±$14,816) |
| 17 | Emmaus | $266,000 (±$19,820) |
| 18 | Whitehall Township | $262,100 (±$12,789) |
| 19 | Fountain Hill | $246,700 (±$17,157) |
| 20 | Coplay | $215,800 (±$24,106) |
| 21 | Catasauqua | $209,900 (±$19,350) |
| 22 | Allentown | $206,600 (±$6,302) |
| 23 | Slatington | $191,500 (±$26,797) |
| 24 | Hanover Township (Lehigh County) | $150,800 (±$74,906) |
Showing 12 of 24 places in Lehigh County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Fountain Hill
What is the average home value in Fountain Hill, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $246,700 (±$17,157) for owner-occupied homes in Fountain Hill (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Fountain Hill gone up?
In Fountain Hill, the median home value went from $140,400 in 2015–2019 to $246,700 in 2020–2024 (+75.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Fountain Hill sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fountain Hill borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fountain Hill borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fountain Hill borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fountain Hill borough, Pennsylvania
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Fountain Hill borough, Pennsylvania (place:27008, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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