What is the median home value in West Abington Township, PA?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in West Abington Township, PA is $319,100 (±$34,921), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In West Abington Township, the median home value went from $236,200 in 2015–2019 to $319,100 in 2020–2024 (+35.1%).
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
- $319,100 (±$34,921)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 111 (±29)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in West Abington Township
| Value | West Abington Township | Lackawanna County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 4.5% (±6.2 points) | 4.3% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 0.9% (±2.6 points) | 10.2% | 8.4% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 4.5% (±3.6 points) | 15.5% | 9.6% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 12.6% (±7.4 points) | 19.4% | 12.8% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 21.6% (±10.4 points) | 27.3% | 22.9% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 45.9% (±10.6 points) | 17.0% | 25.9% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 7.2% (±9.9 points) | 5.2% | 12.8% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 2.7% (±3.0 points) | 1.1% | 2.1% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 45.9% 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.
West Abington Township against Lackawanna County, its state and the nation
| West Abington Township | Lackawanna County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $319,100 (±$34,921) | $201,800 (±$3,927) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 111 (±29) | 57,744 (±1,063) | 3,656,971 (±15,249) | 84,210,142 |
In West Abington Township, the median home value is higher than in Lackawanna County ($201,800).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania ($254,500).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($332,700).
In Lackawanna County, West Abington Township ranks 5 of 40 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 350 of 2,541.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in West Abington Township have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $236,200 (±$18,890) | $319,100 (±$34,921) | +35.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,670 (±$251) | $2,309 (±$217) | +38.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,067 (±$620) | $3,958 (±$604) | −2.7% | Down 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 West Abington Township
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Abington Township | — | $319,100 (±$34,921) | — |
| Glenburn Township | 1.5 mi | $293,000 (±$33,248) | Not measurably different |
| Dalton | 2.2 mi | $276,100 (±$19,075) | Lower |
| Overfield Township | 2.7 mi | $224,200 (±$42,607) | Lower |
| La Plume Township | 2.7 mi | $157,500 (±$115,307) | Lower |
| Factoryville | 2.8 mi | $214,500 (±$48,583) | Lower |
| Waverly Township | 3.9 mi | $461,300 (±$46,727) | Higher |
| Clarks Summit | 4.0 mi | $234,900 (±$12,125) | Lower |
| Clinton Township (Wyoming County) | 4.1 mi | $214,100 (±$9,624) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dalton, PA ($276,100), Overfield Township, PA ($224,200), La Plume Township, PA ($157,500).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Waverly Township, PA ($461,300).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Lackawanna County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waverly Township | $461,300 (±$46,727) |
| 2 | North Abington Township | $442,600 (±$68,967) |
| 3 | South Abington Township | $334,700 (±$21,099) |
| 4 | Newton Township | $326,300 (±$27,276) |
| 5 | West Abington Township | $319,100 (±$34,921) |
| 6 | Roaring Brook Township | $308,900 (±$30,576) |
| 7 | Moscow | $307,000 (±$43,854) |
| 8 | Clarks Green | $294,400 (±$25,181) |
| 9 | Glenburn Township | $293,000 (±$33,248) |
| 10 | Dalton | $276,100 (±$19,075) |
| 11 | Jefferson Township (Lackawanna County) | $274,000 (±$27,696) |
Showing 11 of 40 places in Lackawanna 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 West Abington Township
What is the average home value in West Abington Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $319,100 (±$34,921) for owner-occupied homes in West Abington Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in West Abington Township gone up?
In West Abington Township, the median home value went from $236,200 in 2015–2019 to $319,100 in 2020–2024 (+35.1%).
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 West Abington Township 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 — West Abington township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Abington township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Abington township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Abington township, Lackawanna County, 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 West Abington township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:82360, in state:42 county:069).
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 .