90 Day Snapshot - Carbon
Carbon County PA Real Estate | 90 Day Market Snapshot | October 2026
Is Carbon County a buyer's market or a seller's market? The answer may depend on your price range!
Our latest Castle Gate Realty 90 Day Market Snapshot reveals some interesting differences in the Carbon County housing market.
As of October 5, 2026, there were 162 homes for sale, 83 under agreement, and 169 homes sold during the preceding 90 days.
But when we separate homes priced at $300,000 or less from those priced above $300,000, a much clearer picture emerges.
Carbon County Housing Inventory: Under $300,000 vs. Over $300,000
Homes priced at $300,000 or less:
82 homes currently for sale
662 homes sold during the preceding 12 months
1.49 months of inventory
Homes priced over $300,000:
80 homes currently for sale
264 homes sold during the preceding 12 months
3.64 months of inventory
That's a significant difference!
Although the number of homes available in each price category is nearly identical, homes priced at $300,000 or less have been selling at a much faster pace.
In fact, approximately 71% of all residential sales during the preceding 12 months were priced at $300,000 or less.
What Does This Mean for Carbon County Homebuyers?
If you're searching for a home under $300,000 in Lehighton, Jim Thorpe, Palmerton, or elsewhere in Carbon County, you're shopping in a particularly competitive segment of the market.
With only 1.49 months of inventory, buyers may face fewer choices and competition for desirable, appropriately priced properties.
Buyers shopping above $300,000 currently have more inventory relative to the pace of sales. While this doesn't necessarily mean lower prices or guaranteed negotiating power, it may provide additional opportunities to compare properties and evaluate options.
What Does This Mean for Homeowners Thinking About Selling?
Pricing matters, even in a seller's market.
Homeowners with properties valued at $300,000 or less are in a market segment with particularly limited inventory relative to recent sales.
Above $300,000, sellers face more competition relative to the pace of closed sales.
However, the right listing price depends on more than a countywide statistic. Property condition, location, square footage, acreage, amenities, and comparable sales all influence value.
A home in Lehighton Borough may have very different market conditions than a lakefront property in Lake Harmony or a vacation home in Albrightsville.
Frequently Asked Questions About Carbon County Real Estate
Is Carbon County, PA, a seller's market in October 2026?
Yes. Carbon County's overall housing inventory is approximately 2.1 months based on the current 162 active listings and 926 residential sales during the preceding 12 months. Both major price categories have inventory levels generally associated with a seller's market.
How much housing inventory is available under $300,000 in Carbon County?
As of October 5, 2026, there are 82 active residential listings priced at $300,000 or less, representing approximately 1.49 months of inventory.
How many homes over $300,000 are for sale in Carbon County?
There are 80 active listings priced above $300,000, representing approximately 3.64 months of inventory.
Are homes under $300,000 selling faster in Carbon County?
Homes priced at $300,000 or less have a substantially higher sales pace relative to available inventory. This does not necessarily mean individual homes spend fewer days on the market, but it indicates stronger sales activity relative to supply.
How many homes sold in Carbon County during the past year?
A total of 926 residential properties sold during the preceding 12 months, including 662 priced at $300,000 or less and 264 priced above $300,000.
Real estate conditions vary by municipality, neighborhood and price range. Castle Gate Realty tracks residential real estate trends throughout Carbon County, PA, including Lehighton, Palmerton, Jim Thorpe, Penn Forest Township, Towamensing Township, Kidder Township, Lake Harmony, Nesquehoning, Summit Hill, Mahoning Township, East Penn Township and Lower Towamensing Township.
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What Is My Carbon County Home Worth?
The value of a home in Carbon County depends on much more than the countywide average. Location, municipality, school district, acreage, condition, improvements, property type and recent comparable sales can all have a significant impact on market value.
Real estate conditions can also vary between communities such as Lehighton, Palmerton, Jim Thorpe, Weatherly, Lansford, Summit Hill, Nesquehoning, Bowmanstown, Weissport, Mahoning Township, Franklin Township, Towamensing Township, Lower Towamensing Township, Penn Forest Township and Kidder Township.
If you're considering selling a home in Carbon County, a professional local market analysis can provide a much more meaningful estimate than an automated online valuation that may use properties outside your home's true competitive market.
About Castle Gate Realty's Local Market Reports
Castle Gate Realty regularly analyzes Carbon County real estate statistics, homes for sale, pending sales, recently sold homes, housing inventory, home prices and market activity by price range to help local buyers, sellers and homeowners understand changing market conditions.
Castle Gate Realty publishes monthly local market reports from its office in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, to help buyers and sellers make informed real estate decisions throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania.
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