What is the median home value in New Columbus, PA?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in New Columbus, PA is $186,000 (±$8,363), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In New Columbus, the median home value went from $140,000 in 2015–2019 to $186,000 in 2020–2024 (+32.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $186,000 (±$8,363)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 104 (±39)
- Most common range
- $150,000 to $199,999
Home values in New Columbus
| Value | New Columbus | Luzerne County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 3.8% (±4.6 points) | 6.8% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 4.8% (±9.0 points) | 15.5% | 8.4% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 6.7% (±10.6 points) | 17.7% | 9.6% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 57.7% (±17.5 points) | 17.5% | 12.8% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 12.5% (±9.2 points) | 21.9% | 22.9% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 12.5% (±10.8 points) | 15.5% | 25.9% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 1.9% (±3.1 points) | 4.4% | 12.8% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.0% (±26.3 points) | 0.6% | 2.1% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $150,000 to $199,999, 57.7% 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.
New Columbus against Luzerne County, its state and the nation
| New Columbus | Luzerne County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $186,000 (±$8,363) | $174,100 (±$3,161) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 104 (±39) | 91,565 (±1,316) | 3,656,971 (±15,249) | 84,210,142 |
In New Columbus, the median home value is higher than in Luzerne County ($174,100).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($254,500).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Luzerne County, New Columbus ranks 36 of 76 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 1400 of 2,541.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in New Columbus have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $140,000 (±$25,979) | $186,000 (±$8,363) | +32.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,018 (±$246) | $1,063 (±$576) | +4.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,792 (±$990) | $1,700 (±$920) | −5.1% | 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 New Columbus
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Columbus | — | $186,000 (±$8,363) | — |
| Huntington Township (Luzerne County) | 2.1 mi | $217,000 (±$44,768) | Not measurably different |
| Fishing Creek Township | 4.1 mi | $263,100 (±$33,578) | Higher |
| Benton Township (Columbia County) | 4.4 mi | $209,900 (±$18,911) | Higher |
| Stillwater | 4.8 mi | $186,100 (±$30,514) | Not measurably different |
| Benton | 5.3 mi | $168,400 (±$33,433) | Not measurably different |
| Briar Creek Township | 5.7 mi | $189,500 (±$53,238) | Not measurably different |
| Salem Township (Luzerne County) | 7.1 mi | $200,600 (±$36,249) | Not measurably different |
| Shickshinny | 7.2 mi | $84,800 (±$10,379) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shickshinny, PA ($84,800).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fishing Creek Township, PA ($263,100), Benton Township (Columbia County), PA ($209,900).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Luzerne County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Nescopeck Township | $208,100 (±$28,012) |
| 31 | Hollenback Township | $206,700 (±$24,725) |
| 32 | Hazle Township | $206,000 (±$32,170) |
| 33 | Salem Township (Luzerne County) | $200,600 (±$36,249) |
| 34 | Black Creek Township | $195,500 (±$49,500) |
| 35 | Pittston Township | $186,500 (±$38,560) |
| 36 | New Columbus | $186,000 (±$8,363) |
| 37 | Avoca | $185,300 (±$37,055) |
| 38 | Yatesville | $182,600 (±$48,630) |
| 39 | West Pittston | $179,100 (±$42,683) |
| 40 | White Haven | $175,300 (±$12,372) |
| 41 | Hunlock Township | $173,600 (±$26,244) |
| 42 | Forty Fort | $173,000 (±$15,963) |
Showing 13 of 76 places in Luzerne 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 New Columbus
What is the average home value in New Columbus, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $186,000 (±$8,363) for owner-occupied homes in New Columbus (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in New Columbus gone up?
In New Columbus, the median home value went from $140,000 in 2015–2019 to $186,000 in 2020–2024 (+32.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Is this what homes in New Columbus 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 — New Columbus borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Columbus borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Columbus borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Columbus 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 New Columbus borough, Pennsylvania (place:53448, 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.
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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.
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