Easton Multifamily Buyer
Sell Your Commercial Property In Easton, PA
From Downtown Easton to West Ward, we buy Easton multifamily and commercial apartment properties of 5+ units in every condition. Owners and agents get a straight answer on fit, usually within two business days.
- Clear feedback on your deal, typically within 48 hours
- 5 to 100+ units, stabilized or distressed, listed or off-market
- Owners, agents, and brokers welcome — every conversation is confidential
We buy:Tired landlordsEstate & trust sales1031 exchangesDeferred maintenanceHigh vacancyPartnership splits
Neighborhoods & Nearby Towns: Downtown Easton · College Hill · West Ward · Phillipsburg — Northampton County, PA
Local Demand
Our View On Easton
Easton is a Northampton County city of 29,739 residents, per ACS 2020-2024. Census Bureau estimates for 2020-2024 count 5,750 renter households in Easton, or 55.5% of occupied homes. Apartment buildings matter here: 16.4% of Easton housing sits in buildings of five or more units. Owners who want to sell commercial property in Easton, PA face a combined city and county rate of 35.75 mills. Median gross rent in Easton is $1,325 a month, and 85.2% of local housing was built before 1980.
Lafayette College
Lafayette College in Easton enrolls 2,675 undergraduates and employs 247 full-time faculty, per its Lafayette at a Glance page.St. Luke's Easton Campus
St. Luke's Hospital Easton Campus operates at 250 South 21st Street in Easton, per St. Luke's University Health Network.Commuter workforce
Easton's 14,780 commuting workers average a 27.8-minute trip to work, per ACS 2020-2024 table S0801.Our Buy Box
What We Buy In Easton
Asset Type
Multifamily, 5+ Units
Apartment buildings and income-producing residential.
Size
5 – 100+ Units
Sweet spot: 15–25 units.
Condition
Stabilized To Distressed
Value-add, mismanaged, and high-vacancy properties welcome.
Deal Types
Listed Or Off-Market
Direct-to-owner, pocket listings, portfolios.
Local Market Data
Easton Apartment Market
Figures gathered October 2026 from public market data.
Who rents in Easton
Renters occupy 55.5% of Easton's 10,352 occupied homes, per ACS 2020-2024 tenure estimates. That is 5,750 renter households. Easton counts 1,861 homes in buildings of five or more units, or 16.4% of its housing stock, versus 10.8% across Northampton County. Easton's median home dates to 1938, and 85.2% of units were built before 1980.
Rents and affordability in Easton
Median gross rent in Easton is $1,325 a month (ACS 2020-2024). In Easton, 44.4% of renter households spend 30% or more of income on rent. Easton's median household income is $69,348, below Northampton County's $89,184.
| Unit size | HUD FY2027 FMR |
|---|---|
| Efficiency | $1,302 |
| One-bedroom | $1,519 |
| Two-bedroom | $1,839 |
| Three-bedroom | $2,306 |
| Four-bedroom | $2,482 |
HUD set these Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area rents effective October 1, 2026. Owners who sell commercial real estate in Easton, PA can point to a two-bedroom FMR $514 above local median rent.
Property taxes in Northampton County
Easton's city levy is 24.95 mills of assessed value, per the City of Easton real estate tax page. Northampton County's 2026 millage ordinance sets the county rate at 10.8 mills. Together that is 35.75 mills before Easton Area School District tax. Northampton County’s 2026-2027 common level ratio factor is 6.21, per the Revenue Department. A $2,000,000 building thus carries about $322,061 assessed, so the city and county share is about $11,514 a year.
Pennsylvania levies a 1% realty transfer tax, and grantor and grantee are jointly and severally liable. Anyone who plans to sell commercial property in Easton, PA for $2,000,000 owes $20,000 in state transfer tax alone.
Landlord rules in Easton
Easton requires a residential rental license for every regulated unit, renewed annually under City Code Chapter 456. Each unit faces at least one inspection every four years, and rooming houses face yearly inspections. State law caps deposits at two months' rent in year one, then one month, per 68 P.S. 250.511a. Landlords must return deposits within 30 days of move-out.
What it means for an Easton owner
With 85.2% of Easton housing built before 1980, most of the local housing stock is decades old. Skyline Capital Investments buys 5+ unit apartment buildings, so you can sell your apartment building in Easton without a public listing. Before you sell commercial property in Easton, PA, run your rents and the 35.75-mill tax load through our cap rate calculator.
Good To Know
Selling In Easton
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- Easton's rental vacancy rate is 3.9% under ACS 2020-2024 table DP04, with a 2.0-point margin of error.
- For owners selling commercial property in Easton, 63.3% of local homes predate 1940, per ACS.
- Deeds from owners who sell commercial real estate in Easton, PA carry Pennsylvania's 1% transfer tax.
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Taxes & Rules For Easton Property
The Pennsylvania rules that shape any deal in Easton: what a sale costs in tax, how buildings are taxed, what landlords must follow, and how to defer gains.
Easton Seller FAQ
What taxes apply when I sell commercial property in Easton, PA?
Pennsylvania charges a 1% realty transfer tax, so a $2,000,000 sale owes $20,000 in state tax alone. Ongoing property tax includes Easton's 24.95-mill city levy and Northampton County's 10.8 mills, plus Easton Area School District tax.
How much does an apartment rent for in Easton?
Easton's median gross rent is $1,325 a month under ACS 2020-2024 estimates. HUD's FY2027 fair market rent for the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area is $1,839 for a two-bedroom and $1,519 for a one-bedroom.
Who buys when I sell commercial real estate in Easton, PA?
Easton counts 5,750 renter households under ACS 2020-2024, and 16.4% of its homes are in buildings of five or more units. Skyline Capital Investments buys 5+ unit buildings, giving owners who sell multifamily property in Easton a direct buyer.
Does Easton require a rental license?
Yes. Easton City Code Chapter 456 requires a residential rental license for every regulated rental unit, with an annual registration term. Each unit must be inspected at least once every four years, and rooming houses and short-term rentals face yearly inspections.
What security deposit can an Easton landlord collect?
Pennsylvania limits deposits to two months' rent during a tenancy's first year and one month's rent in later years, under 68 P.S. 250.511a. The landlord must return the deposit within 30 days after move-out. Easton landlords follow these state rules.
What if my Easton building has vacancies or deferred maintenance?
That is often where we add the most value. We buy buildings that need renovation, new management, or lease-up, and we account for that in our offer.
Do you work with Easton brokers and agents?
We do. Agents can bring us listed or pocket-listing deals in Easton, and we keep every conversation confidential.
Can I sell rental property in Easton with tenants in place?
Yes. We buy apartment buildings with tenants in place and keep existing leases intact. As a commercial real estate buyer focused on 5+ unit properties, we underwrite the current rent roll as it stands.
How fast can I sell my apartment building in Easton?
Most owners get clear feedback within 48 hours of sending the address, unit count, and a rent roll. Closing is typically set around your timeline, including extra time for a 1031 exchange.
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