ZIP 18640 Housing Market & Real Estate Update (Pittston, PA) — February 22, 2026
18640 – February 22, 2026 – Pittston-area ZIP remains somewhat competitive today: median sold $225K, about 33 homes for sale, rents near $1,250.
Top takeaways
- Prices: recent closed-sale trackers put the median sale price around $225K, up sharply year over year.
- Inventory: for-sale counts cluster in the low-30s on major portals, so choice is still limited.
- Tempo: homes are taking roughly 1–3 months to move depending on the data source, with many selling below list.
- Rentals: median advertised rent is around $1,250, with rent trends softer year over year.
Market snapshot: ZIP 18640 (Pittston-area)
ZIP 18640 in Northeast Pennsylvania (often labeled as the Pittston area on national real-estate dashboards) is showing a mix of strong price momentum and a slower, more negotiable pace than the headline gains might suggest.
Closed-sale picture: Redfin’s ZIP-level housing market tracker shows a recent median sale price of $225,000 (December 2025), with homes averaging about 37 days on market. Redfin also notes many sales closing below list on average, which can matter for buyers shopping homes that need updates.
List-side and rentals: Realtor.com’s ZIP overview reports roughly 33 homes for sale and about 28 active rentals, with a median rent near $1,250. It also characterizes 18640 as a balanced market in December 2025, meaning neither buyers nor sellers have a clear upper hand all the time.
Home value trend gauge: Zillow’s home value index for 18640 shows a typical value around $200,237 (data through December 31, 2025), and it also reports for-sale inventory around 33 as of late January 2026. Use value indexes as directionally helpful, but lean on recent comps when pricing an offer or a listing.
What’s for sale nearby (no addresses)
- Entry-level resales: smaller single-family homes and older twins in the high-$100Ks to low-$200Ks are still showing up, but condition varies widely.
- Move-in ready 3–4 beds: updated homes are often marketed in the mid-$200Ks to $300Ks+, and they tend to draw faster activity when priced near recent comps.
- Land and larger lots: watch utility access, floodplain notes, and municipal approvals before assuming a parcel is build-ready.
ServiceXTC local pros (directory note)
We did not find any verified, indexed ServiceXTC provider pages specifically tied to ZIP 18640 at publish time, so we’re not listing local pros in today’s update.
Sources (no links in body)
- Redfin ZIP 18640 housing market tracker
- Realtor.com ZIP 18640 market and rental overview
- Zillow ZIP 18640 home values page
- Realtor.com ZIP 18640 active listings page
What are you seeing in 18640 right now: more price cuts, more multiple-offer listings, or more buyers waiting for spring inventory?