Market Snapshot
Report generated March 2026
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 17,212 ↓ 1.5% since 2020 |
| Median Household Income | $47,935 36% below national median |
| Median Home Value | $102,200 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.5% |
| Median Age | 51.6 years |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 28.5% |
| Total Land Sales (Past 12 Months) | 106 transactions |
| Active Listings | 18 properties |
| Avg Days on Market | 221 days |
Rural Land Sales (1+ Acres) (Mar 2025 – Feb 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Price/Acre | $41,457 |
| Recent Sales | 59 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 205 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 4.91 acres |
| Active Listings | 15 properties |
Recent Rural Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 2.39 | $200,000 | $83,682 | 4023 Oakland Rd | Bethlehem |
| Feb 2026 | 9.09 | $1,200,000 | $132,013 | 558 Savage Rd | Northampton |
| Feb 2026 | 8.34 | $100,000 | $11,990 | 3025 N Delaware Dr | Mount Bethel |
| Feb 2026 | 1.02 | $95,000 | $93,138 | 2455 Old River Rd | Easton |
| Feb 2026 | 6.01 | $625,000 | $103,993 | W Beil Ave | Nazareth |
| Feb 2026 | 3.48 | $180,000 | $51,724 | 3449 Cherryville Rd | Northampton |
| Jan 2026 | 1.41 | $413,000 | $292,906 | 210 Industrial Dr N | Easton |
| Jan 2026 | 1.18 | $155,000 | $131,355 | 10 Westfield Dr | Easton |
| Jan 2026 | 1.06 | $4,000 | $3,774 | W Katellen Rd | Bangor |
| Dec 2025 | 3.30 | $2,500 | $758 | Creek Rd | Bangor |
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 3.26 | $145,000 | $44,478 | 480 Long Lane Rd | Walnutport |
| Oct 2025 | 7.31 | $1,488,653 | $203,646 | 3250 Michaels School Rd | Nazareth |
| Oct 2025 | 5.00 | $85,000 | $17,000 | Weavers Ln | Hellertown |
| Oct 2025 | 3.97 | $90,000 | $22,670 | Persimmon Ln | Bangor |
| Oct 2025 | 1.08 | $100,000 | $92,592 | 1220 N Cottonwood Rd | Danielsville |
| Oct 2025 | 3.97 | $90,000 | $22,670 | 470 Persimmon Ln | Mount Bethel |
| Oct 2025 | 2.07 | $55,000 | $26,570 | Molasses Rd | Bangor |
| Sep 2025 | 1.08 | $100,000 | $92,593 | 1215 N Cottonwood Rd | Danielsville |
| Sep 2025 | 1.83 | $100,000 | $54,645 | 9835 Hilltop Dr | Bangor |
| Sep 2025 | 2.53 | $1,450,000 | $573,121 | 3877 Eastgate Blvd | Easton |
| Sep 2025 | 5.25 | $350,000 | $66,730 | 403 N Walnut St | Bath |
| Sep 2025 | 5.67 | $90,000 | $15,873 | 711 Fir Dr | Walnutport |
| Sep 2025 | 1.76 | $900,000 | $512,471 | Mountain Al | Wind Gap |
| Aug 2025 | 4.98 | $175,000 | $35,141 | 61 Labar Rd | Bangor |
| Aug 2025 | 1.73 | $145,000 | $83,815 | 2451 Fairway Ln | Bath |
| Aug 2025 | 3.28 | $225,000 | $68,598 | 215 Durham Rd | Riegelsville |
| Aug 2025 | 1.96 | $127,000 | $64,664 | 4255 Wood Dr Lot 1 | Walnutport |
| Aug 2025 | 1.45 | $120,000 | $83,045 | 4229 Wood Dr Lot 3 | Walnutport |
| Aug 2025 | 6.80 | $225,900 | $33,221 | Main St | Walnutport |
| Aug 2025 | 2.09 | $210,000 | $100,523 | Blue Mountain Dr | Bangor |
| Aug 2025 | 6.80 | $225,900 | $33,221 | Old Main St | Walnutport |
| Jul 2025 | 10.06 | $315,000 | $31,312 | 500 Cypress St | Walnutport |
| Jul 2025 | 2.08 | $105,000 | $50,481 | Autumn Dr | Mount Bethel |
| Jul 2025 | 12.14 | $260,000 | $21,417 | Blue Mountain Dr | Danielsville |
| Jul 2025 | 12.14 | $260,000 | $21,417 | 0 Blue Mountain Dr | Danielsville |
| Jul 2025 | 4.05 | $75,000 | $18,519 | 856 Constitution Ave | Pen Argyl |
| Jul 2025 | 7.50 | $175,000 | $23,333 | Kreidersville Road Allen Twp | Northampton |
| Jul 2025 | 3.07 | $225,000 | $73,290 | 225 Durham Rd | Riegelsville |
| Jul 2025 | 1.09 | $446,875 | $409,981 | 1108 Van Buren Rd | Easton |
| Jun 2025 | 10.07 | $260,000 | $25,819 | Butternut Dr | Danielsville |
| Jun 2025 | 1.89 | $175,000 | $92,593 | 221 Johnson Rd | Bangor |
| Jun 2025 | 1.89 | $135,000 | $71,429 | 2427 Fairway Ln | Bath |
| Jun 2025 | 2.68 | $96,000 | $35,821 | 1525 Lake Minsi Dr | Bangor |
| Jun 2025 | 4.40 | $145,000 | $32,955 | 1248 Poplarwood Rd | Wind Gap |
| Jun 2025 | 18.67 | $170,000 | $9,106 | 84 Joyce Ct | Bangor |
| Jun 2025 | 6.82 | $122,500 | $17,962 | Blue Mountain Dr | Walnutport |
| Jun 2025 | 5.94 | $50,000 | $8,418 | 0 Tomahawk Trl | Northampton |
| Jun 2025 | 1.99 | $82,500 | $41,457 | W Bangor Road Washington Twp | Bangor |
| May 2025 | 10.07 | $260,000 | $25,819 | 0 Butternut Dr | Danielsville |
| May 2025 | 4.79 | $575,000 | $120,042 | 2601 Saddleback Ln | Bethlehem |
| May 2025 | 1.61 | $17,000 | $10,559 | Rosemont Ave | Bangor |
| May 2025 | 1.66 | $110,000 | $66,265 | 2419 Fairway Ln | Bath |
| May 2025 | 1.26 | $42,500 | $33,730 | Valley View Ave | Easton |
| May 2025 | 1.99 | $82,500 | $41,457 | W Bangor Rd | Bangor |
| Apr 2025 | 1.26 | $42,500 | $33,730 | Valley View Rd | Easton |
| Apr 2025 | 15.22 | $347,500 | $22,832 | 520 Hartzell Ferry Rd | Mount Bethel |
| Apr 2025 | 31.10 | $395,000 | $12,701 | 2929 Derhammer Rd | Bath |
| Mar 2025 | 1.45 | $175,000 | $120,690 | Morning Star Rd | Hellertown |
| Mar 2025 | 1.40 | $12,500 | $8,929 | Sycamore Dr | Northampton |
Suburban/Urban Land Sales (Under 1 Acre) (Sep 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Lot Price | $439,000 |
| Recent Sales | 47 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 110 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 0.23 acres |
| Active Listings | 3 properties |
Recent Suburban/Urban Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026New | 0.18 | $559,900 | 107 Timber Trl | Easton |
| Feb 2026 | 0.33 | $30,000 | 223 N Broad St | Bangor |
| Jan 2026 | 0.36 | $614,990 | 305 Knollwood Dr | Easton |
| Jan 2026 | 0.11 | $540,000 | 665 Ferry St | Easton |
| Jan 2026 | 0.15 | $384,425 | 3229 Tepes Dr | Northampton |
| Jan 2026 | 0.32 | $250,000 | 128 E Fairview St | Bethlehem |
| Jan 2026 | 0.15 | $570,490 | 121 Winding Rd | Easton |
| Jan 2026 | 0.14 | $390,165 | 3235 Tepes Dr | Northampton |
| Jan 2026 | 0.14 | $374,370 | 3237 Tepes Dr | Northampton |
| Jan 2026 | 0.15 | $379,990 | 3227 Tepes Dr | Northampton |
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 0.14 | $373,340 | 3247 Tepes Dr | Northampton |
| Jan 2026 | 0.65 | $1,051,613 | 4900 Farrcroft Dr | Easton |
| Jan 2026 | 0.15 | $594,990 | 119 Winding Rd | Easton |
| Jan 2026 | 0.15 | $609,990 | 103 Winding Rd | Easton |
| Dec 2025 | 0.66 | $1,002,237 | 4976 Reston Dr | Easton |
| Dec 2025 | 0.14 | $385,455 | 3249 Tepes Dr | Northampton |
| Dec 2025 | 0.17 | $21,000 | Hartley Ave | Easton |
| Dec 2025 | 0.19 | $21,000 | Hartley Ave | Easton |
| Dec 2025 | 0.25 | $75,000 | Roosevelt St | Bethlehem |
| Dec 2025 | 0.25 | $549,650 | Norton Ave | Easton |
| Dec 2025 | 0.36 | $741,998 | 4816 Farrcroft Dr | Easton |
| Dec 2025 | 0.22 | $75,000 | Tolstoy St | Bethlehem |
| Dec 2025 | 0.14 | $384,030 | 3239 Eisenhower Dr | Northampton |
| Nov 2025 | 0.14 | $401,110 | 3241 Eisenhower Dr | Northampton |
| Nov 2025 | 0.25 | $439,000 | North Tl | Easton |
| Nov 2025 | 0.15 | $599,490 | 127 Winding Rd | Easton |
| Nov 2025 | 0.08 | $272,000 | 19 W 27th St | Northampton |
| Nov 2025 | 0.99 | $50,000 | N Lehigh Gap St | Walnutport |
| Nov 2025 | 0.17 | $469,900 | Norton Ave | Easton |
| Nov 2025 | 0.22 | $570,000 | 1296 Woodmont Ln | Catasauqua |
| Nov 2025 | 0.14 | $414,990 | 3241 Tepes Dr | Northampton |
| Nov 2025 | 0.14 | $416,010 | 3243 Tepes Dr | Northampton |
| Oct 2025 | 0.37 | $735,443 | 4917 Farrcroft Dr | Easton |
| Oct 2025 | 0.17 | $564,200 | 1084 Woodmont Ln | Catasauqua |
| Oct 2025 | 0.15 | $589,490 | 236 Winding Rd | Easton |
| Oct 2025 | 0.17 | $434,520 | 3282 Tepes Dr | Northampton |
| Oct 2025 | 0.09 | $300,000 | 1435 Philip St | Bethlehem |
| Oct 2025 | 0.56 | $690,000 | 1123 Centre St | Easton |
| Sep 2025 | 0.17 | $499,900 | 2841 Norton Ave | Easton |
| Sep 2025 | 0.15 | $582,000 | 104 Winding Rd | Easton |
| Sep 2025 | 0.14 | $567,490 | 311 Knollwood Dr | Easton |
| Sep 2025 | 0.56 | $1,021,832 | 3950 Rau Ln | Easton |
| Sep 2025 | 0.13 | $85,000 | 1024 W Berwick St | Easton |
| Sep 2025 | 0.05 | $500 | Butternut Dr | Walnutport |
| Sep 2025 | 0.17 | $529,990 | 324 Knollwood Dr | Easton |
| Sep 2025 | 0.09 | $307,000 | 1439 Philip St | Bethlehem |
| Sep 2025 | 0.14 | $569,490 | 313 Knollwood Dr | Easton |
County Profile
| Demographic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Population (2023) | 315,927 |
| Population (2020) | 312,951 |
| Population Growth | 0.95% |
| Median Household Income | $86,687 |
| Median Home Value | $285,000 |
| Total Housing Units | 128,612 |
| Vacant Housing Units | 7,116 |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 5.5% |
| Median Age | 42.0 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 45,687 (14.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.5% |
Market Overview
Northampton County, Pennsylvania has a population of 315,927, which has grown 0.95% since 2020. The median household income is $86,687, above the national median of $74,580 by 16.2%. The housing vacancy rate of 5.5% suggests tight market conditions. The county's location in Pennsylvania makes it accessible for investors and developers seeking rural land. Recent rural land sales show a median price of $41,457 per acre, with properties averaging 4.90 acres. There are currently 18 active land listings in the county.
Related Resources
- Sell Land in Northampton County, PA
- How to Sell Land in Pennsylvania
- FSBO Guide
- Land Valuation Guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current population of Northampton County, Pennsylvania?
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, Northampton County has a population of 315,927. The county has grown 0.95% since the 2020 Census, indicating a growing community.
What is the median household income in Northampton County?
The median household income in Northampton County is $86,687, which is 16.2% above the national median of $74,580.
Is Northampton County growing or shrinking?
Northampton County is growing. The population has increased 0.95% since 2020.
What is the housing market like in Northampton County?
The median home value in Northampton County is $285,000. The housing vacancy rate is 5.5%, which suggests tight market conditions. The unemployment rate is 6.5%, reflecting the local economic conditions. Recent rural land sales (1+ acres) show a median price of $41,457 per acre. Suburban/urban lots under 1 acre have a median lot price of $457,002.
Does Reelvest buy land in Northampton County, Pennsylvania?
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Data Sources: Market data reflects recent vacant land transactions in the county. Demographic data from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025). Updated monthly.