Is Dallas, PA 18612 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Dallas housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 47% of homes in Dallas, PA 18612 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 8 days and there were 1.3 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 59 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 25%, homes sold about as fast and the median sale price fell 15% to $299,870. Overall, Dallas is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Luzerne County, homes here sell faster than in 94% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 87%. On our competition score, Dallas ranks #106 of 601 PA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 89 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Bear Creek 18602 (0% sold over asking) or Weston 18256 (0% sold over asking), while Shickshinny 18655 (75% sold over asking) and Pittston 18641 (55% sold over asking) are even more competitive.