Much like the surrounding areas, it is a little less expensive compared to the nation as a whole. However it is significantly more expensive compared to the city of Reading.
Home prices
The price of the median home in Hummels Wharf is $154,300. This is about $5,580 (3%) lower in comparison to nearby areas.It is roughly $63,200 (29%) lower compared to the entire nation, and in comparison to the city of Reading it is approximately $81,100 (110%) higher.
Rents
The median monthly rent in Hummels Wharf is $839. This is approximately $134 (19%) higher in comparison to other places in this area.In comparison to the rest of the country it is approximately $223 (20%) lower, and is approximately $28 (3%) higher compared to the city of Reading.
Nearby places
Shamokin Dam
Shamokin Dam is roughly 1 mile northeast of Hummels Wharf. Real estate prices there are a little more expensive. Shamokin Dam's median home price is $164,900, which comes out to $10,600 (6%) higher than Hummels Wharf. Rent there is a little less expensive. Shamokin Dam's median rent is $647 per month, which comes out to $192 (29%) lower than Hummels Wharf.
Selinsgrove
Selinsgrove is about 2 miles southwest from Hummels Wharf. The real estate prices there are similar. The price of the median home in Selinsgrove is $154,600, which is very similar to Hummels Wharf. The rent there is a bit less expensive. In Selinsgrove the median rent is $787 per month, which works out to $52 (6%) lower than Hummels Wharf.
Kratzerville
Kratzerville is about 3 miles northwest from Hummels Wharf. Its real estate prices are a little more expensive. The median home price in Kratzerville is $216,700, which works out to $62,400 (28%) higher than Hummels Wharf. Its rents are a bit less expensive. The median monthly rent in Kratzerville is $742, which works out to $97 (13%) lower than Hummels Wharf.
Sunbury
Sunbury is about 3 miles northeast of Hummels Wharf. Its real estate prices are a lot less expensive. The median home in Sunbury is valued at $81,300, which is $73,000 (89%) lower than Hummels Wharf. Its rents are a bit less expensive. In Sunbury the median rent is $650 per month, which comes out to $189 (29%) lower than Hummels Wharf.
Winfield
Winfield is approximately 4 miles north from Hummels Wharf. Housing prices there are somewhat more expensive. The cost of the median home in Winfield is $181,900, which works out to $27,600 (15%) higher than Hummels Wharf. Rents there are a bit less expensive. Winfield's median rent is $697 per month, which is $142 (20%) lower than Hummels Wharf.