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Sunbury, Pennsylvania real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Sunbury, PA (Northumberland County) — Census median home value $98,000, county listing prices up about 24.2% over the past year.
Sunbury, PA is in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 9,643, with a median household income of $48,509. Census data puts Sunbury's median home value at $98,000 (all owner-occupied homes); Northumberland County's current median listing price runs $148,975, up about 24.2% over the past year.
At a glance
Sunbury market snapshot
Population
9,643
Median Household Income
$48,509
Median Home Value (city)
$98,000
Median Listing Price (Northumberland County)
$148,975
Median Gross Rent
$731/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+24.2%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Sunbury's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $98,000. Separately, Northumberland County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $148,975. 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
Northumberland County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.34% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Sunbury has an estimated population of 9,643 and a median household income of $48,509, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Sunbury's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.0x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 18% 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 Sunbury, PA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Sunbury's median home value at $98,000. Northumberland County's current median listing price runs $148,975, up about 24.2% over the past year.
What is the population of Sunbury, PA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Sunbury's population at approximately 9,643.
What's the median rent in Sunbury, PA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Sunbury at approximately $731 per month.
What is the median household income in Sunbury, PA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Sunbury at approximately $48,509.
Is the Sunbury housing market growing?
Northumberland County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.34% annual change in 2025.
Is Sunbury, PA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Sunbury's median home value at about 2.0 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 18% 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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