What is the median home value in Northampton, PA?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Northampton, PA is $235,200 (±$15,471), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Northampton, the median home value went from $174,600 in 2015–2019 to $235,200 in 2020–2024 (+34.7%).
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
- $235,200 (±$15,471)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 3,022 (±332)
- Most common range
- $200,000 to $299,999
Home values in Northampton
| Value | Northampton | Northampton County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 3.4% (±2.3 points) | 3.4% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 0.6% (±0.7 points) | 2.3% | 8.4% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 7.9% (±3.3 points) | 4.9% | 9.6% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 23.2% (±5.9 points) | 9.8% | 12.8% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 36.5% (±7.0 points) | 27.7% | 22.9% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 26.5% (±5.4 points) | 37.3% | 25.9% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 1.9% (±1.5 points) | 13.1% | 12.8% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.0% (±1.1 points) | 1.6% | 2.1% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $200,000 to $299,999, 36.5% 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.
Northampton against Northampton County, its state and the nation
| Northampton | Northampton County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $235,200 (±$15,471) | $308,600 (±$5,192) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 3,022 (±332) | 87,201 (±1,166) | 3,656,971 (±15,249) | 84,210,142 |
In Northampton, the median home value is lower than in Northampton County ($308,600).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($254,500).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Northampton County, Northampton ranks 27 of 38 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 850 of 2,541.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Northampton have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $174,600 (±$9,205) | $235,200 (±$15,471) | +34.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,426 (±$89) | $1,620 (±$144) | +13.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,287 (±$174) | $3,685 (±$285) | +12.1% | 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 Northampton
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | — | $235,200 (±$15,471) | — |
| Coplay | 1.3 mi | $215,800 (±$24,106) | Not measurably different |
| Allen Township | 1.4 mi | $330,300 (±$25,842) | Higher |
| Cementon | 1.6 mi | $276,300 (±$14,231) | Higher |
| Stiles | 1.8 mi | $235,400 (±$31,264) | Not measurably different |
| North Catasauqua | 1.8 mi | $254,800 (±$20,459) | Not measurably different |
| Hokendauqua | 2.1 mi | $256,100 (±$20,669) | Not measurably different |
| Whitehall Township | 2.3 mi | $262,100 (±$12,789) | Higher |
| Egypt | 2.4 mi | $343,200 (±$55,930) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Allen Township, PA ($330,300), Cementon, PA ($276,300), Whitehall Township, PA ($262,100).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Northampton County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Bethlehem | $260,400 (±$7,122) |
| 22 | Hellertown | $256,200 (±$18,873) |
| 23 | North Catasauqua | $254,800 (±$20,459) |
| 24 | Bath | $247,900 (±$22,469) |
| 25 | Nazareth | $240,300 (±$22,137) |
| 26 | Chapman | $235,700 (±$70,849) |
| 27 | Northampton | $235,200 (±$15,471) |
| 28 | Glendon | $235,000 (±$94,233) |
| 29 | Freemansburg | $225,600 (±$9,720) |
| 30 | Walnutport | $217,800 (±$13,450) |
| 31 | Wind Gap | $213,800 (±$22,792) |
| 32 | Wilson | $210,700 (±$16,439) |
| 33 | West Easton | $209,800 (±$21,232) |
Showing 13 of 38 places in Northampton 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 Northampton
What is the average home value in Northampton, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $235,200 (±$15,471) for owner-occupied homes in Northampton (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Northampton gone up?
In Northampton, the median home value went from $174,600 in 2015–2019 to $235,200 in 2020–2024 (+34.7%).
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 Northampton 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 — Northampton borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Northampton borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Northampton borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Northampton 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 Northampton borough, Pennsylvania (place:54696, 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.
Figures last updated on .
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