Housing in New Castle, PA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$98,750

Median List Price

$106,450

Price Per Sq Ft

$64

Days on Market

96

Active Inventory

120

Months of Supply

7.5

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$138,367

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,014

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 3.9%List Price 65.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

18.8%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

16.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio

90.8%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
18.8%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
16.7%
Listings with Price Drops
15.8%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

16

New Listings

20

Pending Sales

24

Homes Sold 42.9%New Listings 55.6%Pending 57.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$64

Median List $/SF

$66

Sale $/SF 3.2%List $/SF 26.9%Mar 24Jan 26

New Castle vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. New Castle is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$72,000

Median Rent

$698

Total Housing Units

10,745

Vacancy Rate

13.0%

Owner Occupied

54.7%

Renter Occupied

45.3%

Median Property Tax

$1,541

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$767

Housing Types

Single Family
76.4%
Multi-Family
22.9%
Mobile Home
0.7%

The current median sale price in New Castle, PA is $98,750 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 96 days on the market. 18.8% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 7.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $64. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,014/month. About 54.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1944. There are 10,745 total housing units.