Lycoming County, Pennsylvania Housing Market

In Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, the median home value is $202,200, with a median monthly rent of $913. This places Lycoming County at #1376 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #34 within Pennsylvania.

Median Home Value $202,200
Median Rent $913/mo
Owner Occupancy 69.1%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.5

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Lycoming County rose +2.8% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

42,489
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,075
  • Establishments: 2,811
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

69
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 67
  • Multi-family: 2
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+1630
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 47,505 (avg $69,260)
  • Outflow: 45,875 (avg $69,557)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 5 active ZIP codes in Lycoming County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 17728 229.4 +3.68% 2025
2 17702 241.6 +0.85% 2025
3 17701 241.9 +5.32% 2025
4 17754 230.6 +1.87% 2025
5 17737 270.5 +17.70% 2024

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Lycoming County Compares

MetricLycoming CountyPennsylvania AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $202,200 $212,079 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $913 $990 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 69.1% 74.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.5 17.5 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Lycoming County is 4.7% below the Pennsylvania state average and 11.2% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $913/month is 7.8% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 18.5, the buy-vs-rent decision in Lycoming County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Lycoming County has an owner-occupancy rate of 69.1%, compared to 74.2% in Pennsylvania and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Harrison County Kentucky $202,100 $765
Mercer County Kentucky $202,300 $831
Cameron Parish Louisiana $202,500 $1,688
St. Bernard Parish Louisiana $202,500 $1,082
Hill County Montana $202,600 $776

Other Counties in Pennsylvania

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Lackawanna County $201,800 $1,007 65.4%
Westmoreland County $203,500 $879 78.4%
Columbia County $206,200 $943 69.5%
Sullivan County $197,100 $775 84.9%
Fulton County $208,500 $809 77.6%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).