Wholesaling Real Estate in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
In Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, a wholesaler earns money on a house without ever owning, fixing or carrying it. First of all, you locate a distressed property, put it under contract with a motivated owner, and sell your position in that contract to a cash investor for a fee.
Every Lehigh County foreclosure runs through the Court of Common Pleas, which stretches the timeline and gives wholesalers who contact owners early a real advantage.
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Lehigh County, Pennsylvania housing market at a glance
Local market snapshot
Market data: Realtor.com Lehigh County housing market, October 2026. Zillow Home Value Index for Lehigh County: $365,791 (up 4.1% from a year earlier), August 2026. View homes on Zillow.
What makes Lehigh County worth wholesaling?
You can lock up a Lehigh County house with a purchase agreement and an earnest money check, so no mortgage is involved. Meanwhile, repairs fall to your end buyer, which keeps you out of contractor management, and many assignments finish in a few weeks.
Alburtis, Breinigsville, Coopersburg and Emmaus all sit within Lehigh County's ZIP codes, and every one of them produces estate houses, tired rentals and owners heading into foreclosure.
Indeed, a county the size of Lehigh generates probate estates, divorce cases and mortgage foreclosure complaints every month. Investors who follow those Allentown court filings and reach owners before anyone else get first shot at the best houses.
How is a Lehigh County wholesale deal put together?
In general, A typical Lehigh County deal moves through these stages, from first lead to paid assignment:
- Find a distressed property
First of all, market directly to Lehigh County estates, worn-out landlords and owners facing a foreclosure complaint who have a real need to sell. - Run the numbers
Work out the after-repair value (ARV) from comparable sales close to the house, because that figure drives your whole offer. - Sign a purchase contract
Negotiate a contract price that protects your fee while leaving a margin your investor will accept. - Find a cash buyer
Then present the contract to the flippers, landlords and cash buyers on your Lehigh Valley list. - Assign the contract
Finally, assign your purchase rights to the chosen investor for the agreed fee, using contract language that meets Pennsylvania's wholesaling rules. - Collect your fee
Your fee is collected when the end buyer's Lehigh County purchase settles.
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What is the right wholesale offer for a Lehigh County house?
Above all, Each Lehigh County offer begins with the ARV, meaning what the house should sell for once repairs are done.
Then the 70% Rule caps your investor's price at 70% of ARV after subtracting repairs. Since your fee comes out of that same figure, the number you sign with a Lehigh County owner has to be lower still.
Wholesale offer example
| Step | Amount |
|---|---|
| ARV | $389,900 |
| 70% of ARV − repairs ($31,000) | $241,930 |
| Your assignment fee | − $12,000 |
| Your contract price |
Lehigh County ZIP codes on our radar
Use these Lehigh County ZIP codes as a starting map, then add areas as your investors tell you what they want. Then Select a Lehigh County ZIP to view its market details.
ZIP 18011 · Alburtis · $329,500 · Negotiate
Market snapshot: Alburtis (18011)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median listing price | $329,500 ▼ 7% |
| Price per sq ft | $176 |
| Days on market | 25 days ▼ 40.5% |
| Median rent | $2,437 ▲ 16.1% |
| Active listings | 16 |
| Gross rent yield | 8.9% |
Meanwhile, Alburtis (18011) has a Zillow Home Value Index of $368,234 as of August 2026, up 3.8% from a year earlier.
For example, Alburtis is a borough in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. In fact, it is a suburb of Allentown, the third largest city in Pennsylvania. Population: 2,596 (2020 census).
Investor note: Alburtis is its own borough with about 2,596 residents, so ask borough hall for code and vacancy records on any 18011 house. Meanwhile, the $329,500 median listing trails the $368,234 Zillow value, a gap that can help a quick assignment to an owner-occupant buyer.
Max offer when the ARV equals the median price: $329,500 × 70% − $26,000 repairs = $204,650 max offer
Also see the full 18011 market report on Realtor.com →
Then view 18011 homes on Zillow →
ZIP 18031 · Breinigsville · $462,120 · Wholesale
Market snapshot: Breinigsville (18031)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median listing price | $462,120 ▼ 2.7% |
| Price per sq ft | $227 |
| Days on market | 33 days ▲ 3.1% |
| Median rent | $2,600 ▲ 1.5% |
| Active listings | 89 ▼ 9.3% |
| Gross rent yield | 6.8% |
In addition, Breinigsville's 18031 registers a Zillow Home Value Index of $489,137 for August 2026, a 2.9% gain over twelve months.
Similarly, Breinigsville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Specifically, the town is part of Upper Macungie Township and is located approximately 11 miles southwest of downtown Allentown and 8 miles east of Kutztown. Population: 7,495.
Investor note: Breinigsville is not a borough, so permits, liens and code cases for 18031 sit with Upper Macungie Township or the county. Therefore, pull probate, pre-foreclosure and absentee-owner leads for Breinigsville addresses there.
Max offer when the ARV equals the median price: $462,120 × 70% − $37,000 repairs = $286,484 max offer
Also see the full 18031 market report on Realtor.com →
Then view 18031 homes on Zillow →
ZIP 18036 · Coopersburg · $599,949 · Flip
Market snapshot: Coopersburg (18036)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median listing price | $599,949 ▲ 6.7% |
| Price per sq ft | $235 |
| Days on market | 47 days ▼ 17.5% |
| Median rent | $2,350 ▼ 3% |
| Active listings | 55 ▼ 14.5% |
| Gross rent yield | 4.7% |
Similarly, in Coopersburg's 18036, the Zillow Home Value Index stands at $509,699 in August 2026, 4.4% higher than the year before.
Likewise, Coopersburg is a borough in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Specifically, it is a suburb of Allentown and is located 7 miles southeast of Allentown, 40 miles north of Philadelphia, and 76 miles west of New York City. Population: 2,447 (2020 census).
Investor note: Coopersburg's $599,949 median listing sits about $90,000 above its $509,699 Zillow value, so price any 18036 flip from sold comps, not asking prices.
Max offer when the ARV equals the median price: $599,949 × 70% − $48,000 repairs = $371,964 max offer
Also see the full 18036 market report on Realtor.com →
Then view 18036 homes on Zillow →
ZIP 18049 · Emmaus · $449,950 · Wholesale
Market snapshot: Emmaus (18049)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median listing price | $449,950 ▼ 1.6% |
| Price per sq ft | $220 |
| Days on market | 30 days ▼ 28.6% |
| Median rent | $1,975 ▼ 12.2% |
| Active listings | 66 ▲ 10.9% |
| Gross rent yield | 5.3% |
Also, Emmaus (18049) carries a Zillow Home Value Index of $390,250 as of August 2026, a rise of 4.1% from a year ago.
Similarly, Emmaus is a borough in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. In addition, Emmaus is located in the Lehigh Valley, the third-largest metropolitan area in Pennsylvania and 68th-largest metropolitan area in the nation.
Moreover, in 2007 and again in 2009, Emmaus was listed as one of the top 100 "Best Places to Live" in the United States by Money magazine. Also, it is about 5 miles south of Allentown. Population: 11,652.
Max offer when the ARV equals the median price: $449,950 × 70% − $36,000 repairs = $278,965 max offer
Also see the full 18049 market report on Realtor.com →
Then view 18049 homes on Zillow →
ZIP 18053 · Germansville · Wholesale
Market snapshot: Germansville (18053)
Moreover, Germansville's 18053 shows a Zillow Home Value Index of $406,511 for August 2026, up 5.9% year over year.
Meanwhile, Germansville is an exurban, unincorporated community which is located in Heidelberg Township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
ZIP 18066 · New Tripoli · $449,900 · Wholesale
Market snapshot: New Tripoli (18066)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median listing price | $449,900 ▲ 16.1% |
| Price per sq ft | $224 |
| Days on market | 19 days ▼ 47.2% |
| Median rent | n/a |
| Active listings | 14 |
| Gross rent yield | n/a |
Meanwhile, New Tripoli (18066) has a Zillow Home Value Index of $461,418 in August 2026, 5% above its level a year earlier.
Similarly, New Tripoli is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Lynn Township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. In addition, it is part of the Lehigh Valley.
New Tripoli was originally founded in 1812 as Saegersville, but was changed in 1816 to New Tripoli in honor of the success of the American navy in 1815 during the Barbary Wars at Tripoli in what is now Libya. Population: 840.
Investor note: New Tripoli counts about 840 residents, so 18066 sales are rare and a $449,900 median can swing on a few deals; confirm each comp and keep Lynn Township buyers on call.
Max offer when the ARV equals the median price: $449,900 × 70% − $36,000 repairs = $278,930 max offer
Also see the full 18066 market report on Realtor.com →
Then view 18066 homes on Zillow →
ZIP 18078 · Schnecksville · $665,000 · Negotiate
Market snapshot: Schnecksville (18078)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median listing price | $665,000 ▲ 3.5% |
| Price per sq ft | $243 |
| Days on market | 64 days ▲ 19.6% |
| Median rent | n/a |
| Active listings | 61 ▲ 42.9% |
| Gross rent yield | n/a |
In addition, Schnecksville's 18078 posts a Zillow Home Value Index of $525,540 as of August 2026, a 5.6% increase over the prior year.
Likewise, Schnecksville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in North Whitehall Township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. In addition, its U.S. postal code is 18078.
Max offer when the ARV equals the median price: $665,000 × 70% − $53,000 repairs = $412,500 max offer
Also see the full 18078 market report on Realtor.com →
Then view 18078 homes on Zillow →
ZIP 18087 · Trexlertown · Wholesale
Market snapshot: Trexlertown (18087)
Similarly, Trexlertown (18087) has a Zillow Home Value Index of $357,961 for August 2026, up 4.7% from twelve months before.
Similarly, Trexlertown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Upper Macungie Township, Pennsylvania. In addition, the global corporate headquarters of Air Products is located immediately across the Trexlertown's eastern border with Allentown. Lehigh Valley Velodrome, a velodrome for professional and amateur cycling, also is located next to Trexlertown, in Breinigsville. Population: 2,382.
ZIP 18101 · Allentown · Wholesale
Market snapshot: Allentown (18101)
Also, Allentown's 18101 shows a Zillow Home Value Index of $211,236 in August 2026, essentially flat at 0.1% below a year earlier.
Finally, Allentown is a city in eastern Pennsylvania. In fact, Founded in 1762, Allentown is located on the Lehigh River, a 109-mile-long tributary of the Delaware River.
It is the largest of three adjacent cities, including Bethlehem and Easton in Lehigh and Northampton counties, in the Lehigh Valley region. Population: 125,845 (2020 census). ZIP 18101 covers the eastern part of Allentown, about 2 miles from the center of the city.
Investor note: Eastern Allentown in 18101 sits along the Lehigh River, so check flood maps before pricing a rehab. As a result, its $211,236 Zillow value is among the lowest in this guide, and the older housing there suits fix-and-flip buyers.
ZIP 18103 · Allentown · $340,000 · Buy & hold
Market snapshot: Allentown (18103)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median listing price | $340,000 ▲ 0.1% |
| Price per sq ft | $209 |
| Days on market | 23 days ▼ 19.4% |
| Median rent | $2,000 ▼ 4.8% |
| Active listings | 114 ▼ 6.4% |
| Gross rent yield | 7.1% |
Moreover, in Allentown's 18103, the Zillow Home Value Index reaches $316,070 as of August 2026, up 4.1% over the year.
Investor note: In particular, with a $340,000 median listing against a $316,070 Zillow value, 18103 rentals need careful pricing, and Allentown's code and rental records are worth checking before you sign.
Max offer when the ARV equals the median price: $340,000 × 70% − $27,000 repairs = $211,000 max offer
Also see the full 18103 market report on Realtor.com →
Then view 18103 homes on Zillow →
Gross rent yield is 12 months of median rent divided by the median listing price, and every Lehigh County max offer assumes repairs at 8% of the ZIP's median price.
Where can Lehigh County wholesalers find cash buyers?
Have your Lehigh County investor list ready before a seller signs anything. Fast-closing cash buyers such as flippers, landlords and small builders belong at the top of it.
How does assigning a contract work under Pennsylvania law?
Since Act 52 of 2024, Pennsylvania treats wholesale transactions as brokerage that needs a license and requires contract disclosures, including the seller's right to cancel. Have a Pennsylvania real estate attorney review your Lehigh County paperwork before you begin.
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Lehigh County at a glance
Pennsylvania foreclosures always go through the county Court of Common Pleas.
Lenders must give 30 days’ notice before filing, homeowners can generally catch up until one hour before the sheriff’s sale, and there is no right to buy the home back afterward. Therefore, Reaching Lehigh County owners early gives a wholesaler time to assign the contract.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania (2020 to 2024 American Community Survey; population estimate for July 1, 2025) and state foreclosure law summary.
In fact, since 2004, ForeclosuresDaily.com has helped investors, wholesalers, flippers, and agents reach motivated sellers first.
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