Similar to nearby areas, it's significantly less expensive compared to the US as a whole. However compared to the city of Allentown, it's a bit more expensive.
Home prices
The median home value in Espy is $147,500. In comparison to its nearby areas it is about $2,000 (1%) lower.In comparison to the United States as a whole it is about $70,000 (32%) lower, and compared to the city of Allentown is approximately $16,200 (12%) higher.
Rents
In Espy the median rent is $818 per month. In comparison to the surrounding areas it is approximately $34 (3%) lower.Compared to the entire country it is roughly $244 (22%) lower, and is approximately $186 (18%) lower in comparison to the city of Allentown.
Nearby places
Almedia
Almedia is Espy's neighbor to the northeast. The housing prices there are pretty similar. Almedia's median home price is $143,900, which is $3,600 (2%) lower than Espy. The rent there is similar. Almedia's median monthly rent is $803, which works out to $15 (1%) lower than Espy.
Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg is Espy's neighbor to the west. The real estate prices there are a bit less expensive. Bloomsburg's median home cost is $136,000, which comes out to $11,500 (8%) lower than Espy. Rents there are a bit less expensive. In Bloomsburg the median rent is $762 a month, which works out to $56 (7%) lower than Espy.
Lightstreet
Lightstreet is about 2 miles north of Espy. Its housing prices are a little less expensive. The median home in Lightstreet is valued at $132,100, which works out to $15,400 (11%) lower than Espy. The rent there is a little less expensive. In Lightstreet the median monthly rent is $689, which works out to $129 (18%) lower than Espy.
Fernville
Fernville is approximately 2 miles west from Espy. Housing prices there are a lot more expensive. The median home in Fernville is valued at $231,300, which comes out to $83,800 (36%) higher than Espy. Rents there are somewhat more expensive. The median rent in Fernville is $1,083 per month, which comes out to $265 (24%) higher than Espy.
Lime Ridge
Lime Ridge is about 3 miles northeast from Espy. Its real estate prices are significantly less expensive. The median home in Lime Ridge is valued at $104,200, which is $43,300 (41%) lower than Espy. The rent there is somewhat more expensive. The median monthly rent in Lime Ridge is $922, which comes out to $104 (11%) higher than Espy.
