Carbon County, PA home prices

Carbon County, PA: the typical home is worth $269,966 as of 2026-05, up +0.5% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $226/sq ft. Rent…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1986: $78,919 → 2026: $269,966 (3.4×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $269,966, homes in Carbon County sit 17% above the Pennsylvania median ($230,638) and 15% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #23 of 67 Pennsylvania counties by price.

Prices are holding steady (+0.5% in the last year) — a balanced market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 51 days on the market, with 15% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 4.2× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Prices here sit roughly in line with what local incomes and rents imply at the typical US multiple.

Rent and buy are close — ~$1,333/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,288/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Monroe County, PA ($314,088) · Lehigh County, PA ($364,915) · Luzerne County, PA ($225,295) · Northampton County, PA ($371,201) · Schuylkill County, PA ($168,308) · Lackawanna County, PA ($230,638)