Cost of living in Selinsgrove, PA — Housing, Rent & Index

Housing, rent, and a comparison to the US average.

$260,057
Median home value
/mo
Median rent
73
Cost index (US=100)
+6.0%
Home YoY change

The median home value in Selinsgrove, PA is $260,057 as of 2026-04. That places Selinsgrove below the US average for housing cost, with a cost index of approximately 73 versus a national baseline of 100.

Over the past 12 months, the median home value in Selinsgrove has climbed 6.0%, and over the past five years it has averaged +2.1% annual growth. The current price sits -0.0% from its 5-year peak in 2026-03.

Beyond housing, day-to-day costs in Selinsgrove are shaped by state and local taxes, utility rates, transportation, and groceries. This page focuses on the housing component, which is the largest single line in most household budgets and the easiest to compare across cities using consistent national data.

Housing

Median home value$260,057
1-year change+6.0%
5-year CAGR+2.1%
10-year CAGR+3.3%
vs 5-year peak-0.0%

Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI).

How Selinsgrove compares

Cost index73 (below US)
Median home vs US (~$355k)-26.7%
Population5,501
Momentum score61 (Stable)

Cost index is currently a housing-only proxy; full BLS basket coming with ACS pull.

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.