Is Wellsboro, PA 16901 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Wellsboro housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 11% of homes in Wellsboro, PA 16901 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 70 days and there were 5.9 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 19 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 21%, homes sold more slowly (67 days then) and the median sale price fell 21% to $259,888. Overall, Wellsboro is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Tioga County, homes here sell more slowly than in 54% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 54%. On our competition score, Wellsboro ranks #579 of 601 PA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 21 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Cedar Run 17727 (0% sold over asking) or Westfield 16950 (0% sold over asking), while Morris 16938 (50% sold over asking) and Elkland 16920 (43% sold over asking) are even more competitive.