Is Catawissa, PA 17820 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Catawissa housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 13% of homes in Catawissa, PA 17820 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 43 days and there were 4 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. With only 8 sales, these figures can swing a lot from month to month.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 33%, homes sold faster (67 days then) and the median sale price fell 37% to $217,031. Overall, Catawissa is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Columbia County, homes here sell faster than in 56% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 78%.

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Wilburton 17888 (0% sold over asking) or Stillwater 17878 (0% sold over asking), while Millville 17846 (80% sold over asking) and Mifflinville 18631 (50% sold over asking) are even more competitive.