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Palmer Heights, Pennsylvania real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Palmer Heights, PA (Northampton County) — Census median home value $289,400, county listing prices down about 2.6% over the past year.
Palmer Heights, PA is in Northampton County, Pennsylvania — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 3,963, with a median household income of $115,292. Census data puts Palmer Heights's median home value at $289,400 (all owner-occupied homes); Northampton County's current median listing price runs $448,025, down about 2.6% over the past year.
At a glance
Palmer Heights market snapshot
Population
3,963
Median Household Income
$115,292
Median Home Value (city)
$289,400
Median Listing Price (Northampton County)
$448,025
Median Gross Rent
$1,411/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-2.6%
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What makes Palmer Heights different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Palmer Heights's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $289,400. Separately, Northampton County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $448,025. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Northampton County's FHFA house price index shows a 6.15% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Palmer Heights has an estimated population of 3,963 and a median household income of $115,292, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Palmer Heights's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.5x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 15% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Palmer Heights, PA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Palmer Heights's median home value at $289,400. Northampton County's current median listing price runs $448,025, down about 2.6% over the past year.
What is the population of Palmer Heights, PA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Palmer Heights's population at approximately 3,963.
What's the median rent in Palmer Heights, PA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Palmer Heights at approximately $1,411 per month.
What is the median household income in Palmer Heights, PA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Palmer Heights at approximately $115,292.
Is the Palmer Heights housing market growing?
Northampton County's FHFA house price index shows a 6.15% annual change in 2025.
Is Palmer Heights, PA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Palmer Heights's median home value at about 2.5 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 15% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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