Macungie ranked in the top 0.02% of the 41,618 unique ZIP codes in the United States in an annual analysis that Realtor.com released this week.
Macungie PA is ranked 10th in the country, was hailed as one of the hottest ZIP codes of 2024.
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However, Macungie is just one of many communities in the area where Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors provides real estate services and where demand has continued to soar. Michael Bernadyn, the 2024 GLVR President-elect, stated, "Macungie's expanding popularity is a testament to its dynamic neighborhood, outstanding possibilities for education, and closeness to essential amenities, making it a prime location for homeowners."
Macungie (in the East Penn district) is exhibiting advances in practically all major housing indicators, according to the Greater Lehigh Valley Multiple Listing Service's July market report.
Here are Macungie Home Sales for 2024 vs. 2023 statistics:
383 new listings compared to 465 (+12.4%)
Pending Sales: 387 compared to 363 (+6.6%)
367 vs. 355 in closed sales (-3.3%)
$394,801 as the average sale price versus $428,842 (+8.6%)
July compared to July inventory: 46 vs. 79 (+71.7%)
Northwestern Lehigh Home Sales: 59 vs. 98 (+66.1%) in terms of new listings
Sales Pending: 50 vs. 75 (+50%)
Closed Sales: 44 (+50%) vs. 66
Average Sale Price: -10.2%, or $550,291 versus $494,224
Inventory: 13 vs. 18 (+38.5%) compared to July
Catasauqua Home Sales: 47.3% more new listings (91 vs. 134)
Sales Pending: 69 vs. 92 (+33.3%)
Closed Sales: 90 (+38.5%) vs. 65
Average Sale Price: $356,740 (+17.3%) against $304,114
July versus July inventory: 25 versus 22 (-12.0%)
Saucon Valley Home Sales: New Listings: 35.2% more with 105 vs. 142
Pending Sales: +34.4%, 90 vs. 121
Closed Sales: 103 versus 96 (up 7.3%).
Average Sale Price: $520,928 (+9.1%) compared to $568,433
July compared to July inventory: 18 vs. 21 (+16.7%)
Parkland School District: 423 New Listings compared to 526 (+29.1%)
Pending Sales: 475 (+26%) compared to 377
Closed Sales (+14.1%): 348 vs. 397
Average Sale Price: $463,132 (+7.8%) against $429,450
Inventory: +19.2%, from 78 to 93.
Easton: 465 New Listings compared to 578 (+24.3%)
Pending Sales: +15.8%, 411 vs. 476
Closed Sales: 403 versus 368 (plus 9.5%)
Average Sale Price: $350,011 (+10.3%) as opposed to $386,116
Inventory: +21.9%, 73 vs. 89
Trends in the Lehigh Valley
Based on Realtor.com data, the majority of Lehigh Valley districts have list prices that are lower than the current national median, which is $439,950 as of July.
The highest average sale price is in Southern Lehigh, at $624,124, and Saucon Valley is second ($568,433).
Catasauqua saw the biggest total increase, up 17% to $356,740.
Additionally, the area's home prices are rising faster than the average increase of the hottest ZIP codes in the country for the first half of the year, which is 7.4%, due to relatively high demand. Outside of Catasauqua, places like Allentown had increases of 14.3% compared to the national average of 0.4% growth in median listing prices.
You will need to move quickly in Allentown if you are looking for a place to call home. In the neighborhood, homes are listed for an average of just 21 days. Realtor.com reports that Macungie (23 days), Bethlehem (27 days), Emmaus (28 days), Easton (28 days), and Catasauqua (29 days) are some other locations where properties are seeing rapid sales.
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