Is White Haven, PA 18661 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The White Haven housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 20% of homes in White Haven, PA 18661 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 36 days and there were 4.5 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 21 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (21% then), homes sold about as fast and the median sale price fell 12% to $236,897. Overall, White Haven is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Luzerne County, homes here sell more slowly than in 77% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 81%. On our competition score, White Haven ranks #527 of 601 PA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 36 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.