Much like its nearby areas, it is substantially less expensive compared to the United States as a whole. Compared to the city of Allentown however, it is a little less expensive.
Home prices
The median home in Avoca is valued at $112,600. In comparison to nearby areas it is roughly $5,700 (4%) lower.It is approximately $104,900 (48%) lower in comparison to the US as a whole, and compared to the city of Allentown it is approximately $18,700 (14%) lower.
Rents
In Avoca the median monthly rent is $745. Compared to the surrounding areas it is approximately $63 (7%) lower.Compared to the country as a whole it is about $317 (29%) lower, and is approximately $259 (25%) lower compared to the city of Allentown.
Nearby places
Dupont
Dupont is Avoca's neighbor to the south. Real estate prices there are a little less expensive. The median home in Dupont is valued at $106,200, which comes out to $6,400 (6%) lower than Avoca. Rents there are pretty similar. Dupont's median monthly rent is $739, which is very similar to Avoca.
Hughestown
Hughestown is Avoca's neighbor to the southwest. Its real estate prices are a bit more expensive. Hughestown's median home cost is $123,800, which is $11,200 (9%) higher than Avoca. The rent there is a bit more expensive. In Hughestown the median monthly rent is $948, which works out to $203 (21%) higher than Avoca.
Duryea
Duryea is Avoca's neighbor to the northwest. Housing prices there are a little more expensive. Duryea's median home price is $120,600, which is $8,000 (6%) higher than Avoca. Rents there are fairly similar. Duryea's median rent is $778 a month, which is $33 (4%) higher than Avoca.
Old Forge
Old Forge is roughly 2 miles north of Avoca. Its housing prices are somewhat more expensive. The median home price in Old Forge is $148,500, which works out to $35,900 (24%) higher than Avoca. Rents there are a bit more expensive. The median rent in Old Forge is $835 per month, which is $90 (10%) higher than Avoca.
Pittston
Pittston is approximately 2 miles west of Avoca. The real estate prices there are a bit less expensive. The median home in Pittston is valued at $92,400, which comes out to $20,200 (21%) lower than Avoca. Rent there is pretty similar. In Pittston the median monthly rent is $742, which is very similar to Avoca.