Is Moscow, PA 18444 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Moscow housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 10% of homes in Moscow, PA 18444 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 15 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. That’s based on 22 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 32%, homes sold faster (22 days then) and the median sale price rose 9% to $409,823. Overall, Moscow is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Lackawanna County, homes here sell faster than in 68% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 91%. On our competition score, Moscow ranks #498 of 601 PA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 41 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.