Is Orwigsburg, PA 17961 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Orwigsburg housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 49% of homes in Orwigsburg, PA 17961 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 24 days and there was 1 month of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 38 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 24%, homes sold about as fast and the median sale price rose 16% to $309,866. Overall, Orwigsburg is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Schuylkill County, homes here sell more slowly than in 59% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 71%. On our competition score, Orwigsburg ranks #146 of 601 PA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 86 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Mcadoo 18237 (0% sold over asking) or Tuscarora 17982 (0% sold over asking), while Mar Lin 17951 (100% sold over asking) and Seltzer 17974 (100% sold over asking) are even more competitive.