Rental numbers for Lycoming County, PA
The typical home here runs -$911 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 2 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.2%.
- Gross yield
- 5.5%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 6.2%
- 2 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$911/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $239,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,096/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Lycoming County
16 with published figures
| 17723Cammal | $152,000 | $1,200* | 9.5% | 5.4% | -$138 | n/a |
| 17752Montgomery | $233,000 | $1,270* | 6.5% | 2.7% | -$724 | n/a |
| 17776Waterville | $192,000 | $1,040* | 6.5% | 2.8% | -$591 | n/a |
| 17727Cedar Run | $225,000 | $1,200* | 6.4% | 2.6% | -$716 | n/a |
| 17702Williamsport | $221,000 | $1,155 | 6.3% | 2.5% | -$731 | n/a |
| 17701Williamsport | $204,000 | $1,028 | 6.1% | 2.1% | -$737 | +3.8% |
| 17740Jersey Shore | $224,000 | $1,050* | 5.6% | 1.8% | -$861 | n/a |
| 17765Roaring Branch | $267,000 | $1,240* | 5.6% | 2.4% | -$894 | n/a |
| 17744Linden | $265,000 | $1,180* | 5.3% | 1.9% | -$1,008 | n/a |
| 17756Muncy | $283,000 | $1,260* | 5.3% | 2.0% | -$1,046 | n/a |
| 17737Hughesville | $261,000 | $1,150* | 5.3% | 1.9% | -$990 | n/a |
| 17754Montoursville | $293,000 | $1,240* | 5.1% | 1.7% | -$1,159 | n/a |
| 17774Unityville | $313,000 | $1,280* | 4.9% | 1.8% | -$1,207 | n/a |
| 17771Trout Run | $274,000 | $1,100* | 4.8% | 1.4% | -$1,147 | n/a |
| 17810Allenwood | $270,000 | $1,060* | 4.7% | 1.4% | -$1,149 | n/a |
| 17728Cogan Station | $289,000 | $1,040* | 4.3% | 1.1% | -$1,294 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +4.0%
- Rent, 12 months
- +5.8%
- Rent minus price growth
- +1.8 pts
- Property tax
- 1.31%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $190,444 | n/a |
| Aug 2022 | $205,497 | n/a |
| Aug 2023 | $213,323 | $952 |
| Aug 2024 | $218,050 | $1,006 |
| Aug 2025 | $229,828 | $1,036 |
| Aug 2026 | $238,940 | $1,096 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Williamsport, PA MSA
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $847 | $1,005 | $1,217 | $1,623 | $1,792 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 1.6
- 75 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 22th
- among US counties
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Questions
- Is Lycoming County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$911 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 2 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.2%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Lycoming County?
- About 1.31% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $239,000 home that is about $3,130 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Lycoming County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $1,005 for a 1-bedroom, $1,217 for a 2-bedroom and $1,623 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$911 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.