8th Ward · Allentown, PA

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in 8th Ward, Allentown?

The median home in 8th Ward sells for $215,750 with prices up 8% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $2,974.

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8th Ward Real Estate Market Conditions

65out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Moderate

65/100

A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes.

What this means for sellers

The 8th Ward market is balanced — neither strongly favoring buyers nor sellers. Accurate pricing is key: overpriced homes will sit, but correctly priced listings are still moving. Focus on presentation and pricing strategy to stand out. Sellers who prepare well can still achieve strong results.

Inventory TightnessNeutral

4 months of supply — near the balanced threshold of 5 months. Pennsylvania average is 2.5.

Price MomentumNeutral

Prices up 7.875% year-over-year — vs. +3.8% statewide.

Seller LeverageNeutral

Homes selling at 98.59% of asking — buyers are negotiating 1.4% below list. Pennsylvania average is 97.7%.

Bidding ActivityFavors sellers

45% of homes selling above list price — 93% above the Pennsylvania average of 23.3%.

Sale SpeedFavors sellers

18.5 median days on market — 29 days faster than the Pennsylvania average.

Market UrgencyFavors sellers

47.37% of listings go pending within 2 weeks — vs. 41.3% statewide.

Price StabilityFavors sellers

Only 0% of listings have dropped their price — sellers are holding firm. Pennsylvania average is 23.9%.

Score based on 7 real-time market signals. Updated with latest available data.

How it works →

Median Sale Price

$215,750

+8%

Days on Market

18.5

Price per Sq Ft

$136

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.59%

Homes Sold

20

Sold Above List

45%

Pending in 2 Weeks

47.37%

Source: public market records

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Your savings

How much can you save selling in 8th Ward?

$0Estimated savings

That could furnish your new living room — save 1.4% of your home value

$215,750

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$6,473

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

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Cost comparison

Cost to sell in 8th Ward

Traditional AgentBest valueRidley ProRidley Essentials
Listing fee$6,473$3,499$999
Buyer agent$6,0412.8% avg$4,315~2% avg$4,315~2% avg
Closing costs (~1.5%)$3,236$3,236$3,236
Total cost$15,750$11,050$8,550
You save$2,974$5,474

Based on the 8th Ward median home price of $215,750. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.

How to sell your house and save on commission in 8th Ward

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