Is Gouldsboro, PA 18424 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Gouldsboro housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 12% of homes in Gouldsboro, PA 18424 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 40 days and there were 5.1 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 52 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 7%, homes sold about as fast and the median sale price rose 3% to $323,818. Overall, Gouldsboro is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Lackawanna County, homes here sell more slowly than in any other ZIP code in the county, and sell less often over asking than in 86%. On our competition score, Gouldsboro ranks #558 of 601 PA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 29 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Scranton 18503 (0% sold over asking) or Fleetville 18420 (0% sold over asking), while Old Forge 18518 (57% sold over asking) and Waverly 18471 (50% sold over asking) are even more competitive.