Is Tamaqua, PA 18252 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Tamaqua housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 26% of homes in Tamaqua, PA 18252 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 12 days and there were 4.7 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 28 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 22%, homes sold faster (18 days then) and the median sale price rose 26% to $274,881. Overall, Tamaqua is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Schuylkill County, homes here sell faster than in 65% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 53%. On our competition score, Tamaqua ranks #455 of 601 PA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 48 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.