Much like other places in this area, it is a lot less expensive compared to the US as a whole. However it's a little more expensive compared to the city of Allentown.
Home prices
The median home in Browntown costs $143,800. Compared to other places in this area this is approximately $2,940 (2%) higher.In comparison to the United States as a whole it is roughly $73,700 (33%) lower, and it is about $12,500 (9%) higher compared to the city of Allentown.
Rents
In Browntown the median rent is $1,033 a month. Compared to other places in this area this is roughly $125 (13%) higher.It is approximately $29 (2%) lower in comparison to the entire country, and is roughly $29 (2%) higher in comparison to the city of Allentown.
Nearby places
Yatesville
Yatesville is Browntown's neighbor to the south. Real estate prices there are a bit more expensive. The median home price in Yatesville is $161,500, which is $17,700 (10%) higher than Browntown. Rent there is a bit less expensive. The median monthly rent in Yatesville is $936, which is $97 (10%) lower than Browntown.
Pittston
Pittston is Browntown's neighbor to the north. The housing prices there are significantly less expensive. The median home in Pittston is valued at $92,400, which is $51,400 (55%) lower than Browntown. Rents there are substantially less expensive. Pittston's median rent is $742 a month, which comes out to $291 (39%) lower than Browntown.
Hughestown
Hughestown is roughly 1 mile northeast of Browntown. The housing prices there are a little less expensive. The price of the median home in Hughestown is $123,800, which is $20,000 (16%) lower than Browntown. The rent there is a bit less expensive. The median monthly rent in Hughestown is $948, which works out to $85 (8%) lower than Browntown.
West Pittston
West Pittston is roughly 1 mile northwest of Browntown. The housing prices there are a bit less expensive. The median home cost in West Pittston is $121,600, which is $22,200 (18%) lower than Browntown. Rent there is a lot less expensive. West Pittston's median monthly rent is $728, which works out to $305 (41%) lower than Browntown.
Laflin
Laflin is about 1 mile south from Browntown. Real estate prices there are a bit more expensive. The median home in Laflin costs $205,000, which comes out to $61,200 (29%) higher than Browntown. Rent there is somewhat more expensive. The median rent in Laflin is $1,188 per month, which is $155 (13%) higher than Browntown.