Is Lake Ariel, PA 18436 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Lake Ariel housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 8% of homes in Lake Ariel, PA 18436 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 40 days and there were 4.9 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 102 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 19%, homes sold about as fast and the median sale price rose 14% to $324,859. Overall, Lake Ariel is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Wayne County, homes here sell more slowly than in 64% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 53%. On our competition score, Lake Ariel ranks #574 of 601 PA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 23 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Starrucca 18462 (0% sold over asking) or Starlight 18461 (0% sold over asking), while Pleasant Mount 18453 (43% sold over asking) and Honesdale 18431 (31% sold over asking) are even more competitive.