What is the median home value in West Hazleton, PA?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in West Hazleton, PA is $151,800 (±$30,829), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In West Hazleton, the median home value went from $71,400 in 2015–2019 to $151,800 in 2020–2024 (+112.6%).
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
- $151,800 (±$30,829)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 939 (±199)
- Most common range
- $50,000 to $99,999
Home values in West Hazleton
| Value | West Hazleton | Luzerne County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 5.6% (±5.5 points) | 6.8% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 30.6% (±10.5 points) | 15.5% | 8.4% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 12.9% (±8.6 points) | 17.7% | 9.6% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 22.0% (±11.8 points) | 17.5% | 12.8% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 24.9% (±12.9 points) | 21.9% | 22.9% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 0.0% (±3.4 points) | 15.5% | 25.9% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 3.9% (±5.5 points) | 4.4% | 12.8% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.0% (±3.4 points) | 0.6% | 2.1% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $50,000 to $99,999, 30.6% 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 Hazleton against Luzerne County, its state and the nation
| West Hazleton | Luzerne County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $151,800 (±$30,829) | $174,100 (±$3,161) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 939 (±199) | 91,565 (±1,316) | 3,656,971 (±15,249) | 84,210,142 |
In West Hazleton, the median home value is not measurably different from 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, West Hazleton ranks 54 of 76 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 1850 of 2,541.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in West Hazleton have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $71,400 (±$11,411) | $151,800 (±$30,829) | +112.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $886 (±$158) | $1,217 (±$133) | +37.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,286 (±$80) | $1,726 (±$543) | +34.2% | 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 West Hazleton
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Hazleton | — | $151,800 (±$30,829) | — |
| Hazle Township | 1.2 mi | $206,000 (±$32,170) | Higher |
| Conyngham | 2.1 mi | $251,400 (±$26,154) | Higher |
| Harleigh | 3.0 mi | $342,000 (±$30,334) | Higher |
| Hazleton | 3.2 mi | $151,600 (±$13,104) | Not measurably different |
| Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County) | 3.9 mi | $300,500 (±$33,589) | Higher |
| Butler Township (Luzerne County) | 5.1 mi | $252,900 (±$18,907) | Higher |
| McAdoo | 5.4 mi | $90,000 (±$13,276) | Lower |
| Banks Township (Carbon County) | 6.3 mi | $119,700 (±$40,961) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: McAdoo, PA ($90,000).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hazle Township, PA ($206,000), Conyngham, PA ($251,400), Harleigh, PA ($342,000).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Wyoming | $166,200 (±$14,207) |
| 49 | Plains Township | $164,200 (±$29,043) |
| 50 | Courtdale | $159,500 (±$12,754) |
| 51 | Duryea | $157,900 (±$18,092) |
| 52 | Sugar Notch | $154,700 (±$44,091) |
| 53 | Hanover Township (Luzerne County) | $151,900 (±$14,786) |
| 54 | West Hazleton | $151,800 (±$30,829) |
| 55 | Hazleton | $151,600 (±$13,104) |
| 56 | Swoyersville | $148,300 (±$12,694) |
| 57 | Exeter | $146,800 (±$19,831) |
| 58 | Larksville | $146,300 (±$31,467) |
| 59 | Dupont | $142,200 (±$11,898) |
| 60 | Plymouth Township (Luzerne County) | $131,800 (±$37,362) |
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 West Hazleton
What is the average home value in West Hazleton, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $151,800 (±$30,829) for owner-occupied homes in West Hazleton (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in West Hazleton gone up?
In West Hazleton, the median home value went from $71,400 in 2015–2019 to $151,800 in 2020–2024 (+112.6%).
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 West Hazleton 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 Hazleton borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hazleton borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hazleton borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hazleton 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 West Hazleton borough, Pennsylvania (place:83136, 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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