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Housing in Hunlock Township

29 homes sold in Hunlock Township in the last year, at a typical $195K

Redfin reports Hunlock Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 18621, which takes in Hunlock Township and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Hunlock Township homes are listed.

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Homes sold
29
ZIP 18621 · June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$195K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$127
Pennsylvania $185
Paid vs. asking
97.5%
42% sold over asking
For sale now
3
May 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 18621

Houses are 100% of Hunlock Township’s sales, at a typical $195K

29 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$195K

typical sale · 29 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$127PA $183
Days to sell
36
Sold over asking
42%
12 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.4 times the 2016 price

29 sales in the last year, against 42 in 2021 and a low of 22 in 2014. The typical sale went from $141K in 2016 to $195K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$150K$200K$250K$300K2014: 22 sold, typical $132K’142015: 30 sold, typical $117K2016: 28 sold, typical $141K’162017: 29 sold, typical $129K2018: 36 sold, typical $157K’182019: 42 sold, typical $149K2020: 36 sold, typical $159K’202021: 42 sold, typical $145K2022: 31 sold, typical $230K’222023: 34 sold, typical $183K2024: 29 sold, typical $234K’242025: 31 sold, typical $189KLast 12 months: 29 sold, typical $195KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 18621, which takes in Hunlock Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $200K buys in Hunlock Township

Houseat $127 a sq ft
The same money in Pennsylvaniaat $183 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Hunlock Township homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

What the sales history says · 12 years of sales

Bidding wars in Hunlock Township are more common than before the pandemic, but 58% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of home sales in ZIP 18621 since 2014 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 29 sales.

If you’re buying in Hunlock Township

  • Shop in September. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.5% of the list price on average; 42% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 36% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 36 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars

July has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but December is the most competitive: 29% of December sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (25%). April has the least competition (14%) but only about 2 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 84 days to sellJFeb: 2 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 91 days to sellFMar: 2 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 117 days to sellMApr: 2 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 99 days to sellAMay: 3 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 80 days to sellMJun: 4 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 100 days to sellJJul: 4 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 94 days to sellJAug: 4 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 74 days to sellASep: 4 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 69 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 75 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 85 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 77 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Pennsylvania

Hunlock Township now2017–192021 peakPA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price42%16%21%33%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days36%2%5%46%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price———26%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price97.5%93.8%96.1%98.9%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract361149137
Supply

6 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.2 times the 2024 low (5), 58% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 15.

2014: 10 for sale’142015: 12 for sale2016: 11 for sale2017: 12 for sale’172018: 15 for sale2019: 14 for sale2020: 13 for sale’202021: 9 for sale2022: 7 for sale2023: 6 for sale’232024: 5 for sale2025: 6 for saleLast 12 months: 6 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 18621, which takes in Hunlock Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2014 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Hunlock Township home costs about $1,206 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Hunlock Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Hunlock Township’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Hunlock Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Hunlock Township

Six things worth knowing

4

New listings in July

The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
1.2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $195K home, about $2,270 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

The schools grade for Hunlock Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Hunlock Township
31 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Hunlock Township.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Glen Lyon, Nanticoke and Edwardsville sell for less a square foot; Harveys Lake and Shavertown for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Hunlock Township, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Nanticoke132$179K$10144%25
Edwardsville56$182K$10232%31
Harveys Lake44$295K$19818%76
Larksville40$219K$12635%27
Shavertown32$254K$16256%22
Hunlock Township (ZIP 18621)29$195K$12742%36
Glen Lyon26$114K$6423%62

Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

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Questions about buying a home in Hunlock Township

What do homes sell for in Hunlock Township, PA?

29 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $195K, $127 a square foot.

Is Hunlock Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 1.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.5% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Hunlock Township?

July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Hunlock Township?

About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $195K home that’s near $2,270.

Where can I see homes for sale in Hunlock Township?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Hunlock Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Hunlock Township.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 18621, which takes in Hunlock Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3)). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).