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Housing in The Hideout

192 homes sold in The Hideout in the last year, at a typical $296K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where The Hideout homes are listed.

Homes sold
192
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$296K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$167
Pennsylvania $186
Paid vs. asking
96.3%
10% sold over asking
For sale now
70
September 2026 · 16 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 0% of The Hideout’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)

192 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.5 times the 2016 price

192 sales in the last year, against 637 in 2021 and a low of 43 in 2012. The typical sale went from $117K in 2016 to $296K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0162325487650$175K$250K$325K$400K2012: 43 sold, typical $124K’122013: 45 sold, typical $113K2014: 112 sold, typical $121K’142015: 132 sold, typical $118K2016: 139 sold, typical $117K’162017: 177 sold, typical $122K2018: 192 sold, typical $129K’182019: 203 sold, typical $127K2020: 494 sold, typical $162K’202021: 637 sold, typical $229K2022: 458 sold, typical $265K’222023: 395 sold, typical $278K2024: 205 sold, typical $277K’242025: 186 sold, typical $304KLast 12 months: 192 sold, typical $296KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 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. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in The Hideout are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 15% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of The Hideout’s home sales since 2012 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 September 2026, 192 sales.

If you’re buying in The Hideout

  • Shop in September. It brings about 28 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.3% of the list price on average; 10% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 27% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 49 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 32 a month), but May is the most competitive: 21% of May sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (16%). September has the least competition (13%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
08.817.526.33513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 15 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 119 days to sellJFeb: 15 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 135 days to sellFMar: 21 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 125 days to sellMApr: 25 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 128 days to sellAMay: 31 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 108 days to sellMJun: 32 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 98 days to sellJJul: 32 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 93 days to sellJAug: 31 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 86 days to sellASep: 28 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 92 days to sellSOct: 28 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 91 days to sellONov: 23 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 97 days to sellNDec: 17 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 106 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Pennsylvania

The Hideout now2017–192021 peakPA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price10%6%32%30%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days27%0%1%45%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price96.3%93.8%99.9%98.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract491676639
Supply

63 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.4 times the 2012 low (46), 15% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2022’s 181.

2012: 46 for sale’122013: 48 for sale2014: 65 for sale2015: 63 for sale’152016: 74 for sale2017: 70 for sale2018: 77 for sale’182019: 77 for sale2020: 115 for sale2021: 148 for sale’212022: 181 for sale2023: 130 for sale2024: 52 for sale’242025: 63 for saleLast 12 months: 63 for saleNow
Across Pennsylvania

The Hideout ranks 259th of 264 busy Pennsylvania markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. The Hideout is one of the state’s calmer markets.

Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical The Hideout home costs about $1,882 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: The Hideout’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at The Hideout’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether The Hideout is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in The Hideout

Five things worth knowing

32

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 15.

Best time to buy
1.4%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $296K home, about $4,050 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
50 min

Typical commute

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

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

Jessup, Honesdale and Archbald sell for less a square foot; Wallenpaupack Lake Estates for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of The Hideout, 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
The Hideout192$296K$16710%49
Archbald86$251K$15329%25
Wallenpaupack Lake Estates53$352K$21011%37
Honesdale50$255K$1548%52
Jessup38$231K$14851%29
Moscow23$410K$1809%47
Pocono Springs23$220K$16923%30

Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 The Hideout

What do homes sell for in The Hideout, PA?

192 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $296K, $167 a square foot.

Is The Hideout a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 70 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 16 sold, about 4.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.3% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in The Hideout?

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

How much are property taxes in The Hideout?

About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $296K home that’s near $4,050.

Where can I see homes for sale in The Hideout?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 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).