Hazleton Multifamily Buyer
Sell Your Commercial Property In Hazleton, PA
Skyline Capital Investments buys commercial apartment buildings of 5+ units in Hazleton and across Luzerne County — listed or off-market, stabilized or value-add. Get clear feedback on your deal, typically within 48 hours.
- 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
Hazleton Submarkets: Downtown Hazleton · Freeland · West Hazleton · Hazle Township — Luzerne County, PA
Market Snapshot
Renter Demand In Hazleton
Hazleton is a Luzerne County city of 30,111 residents, per ACS 2020-2024 estimates. Renters hold 48.9% of Hazleton homes, well above the countywide 32.2%. Owners who sell commercial property in Hazleton, PA are marketing older stock, since 86.4% of homes predate 1980. Median gross rent is $1,089 a month. Rent takes 30% or more of income for 55.8% of renter households. Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton anchors East Broad Street, and CAN DO industrial parks near I-80 and I-81 add warehouse and manufacturing jobs.
Interstate industrial parks
Hazleton CAN DO reports 30,000+ gross jobs and 23,000,000+ square feet built in Greater Hazleton parks near I-80 and I-81.Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton
Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton, at 700 E. Broad St. in Hazleton, is an accredited Level IV Trauma Center, per LVHN.Food and distribution in Humboldt
Humboldt Industrial Park, the largest CAN DO park, hosts The Hershey Company, Amazon.com and American Eagle Outfitters.Our Buy Box
What We Buy In Hazleton
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
Hazleton Apartment Market
Figures gathered October 2026 from public market data.
Who rents in Hazleton
Renters occupy 48.9% of Hazleton's 11,599 occupied homes, per ACS 2020-2024 tenure data. That is 5,672 households, against 32.2% across Luzerne County. Another 17.7% of Hazleton homes sit in two- to four-unit structures, per ACS units-in-structure data.
Buildings with five or more units hold 10.6% of Hazleton homes, compared with 8.0% countywide. Homes built before 1980 make up 86.4% of the stock, with a median build year of 1952, per ACS 2020-2024.
Rents and affordability in Hazleton
Median gross rent in Hazleton is $1,089 a month, above Luzerne County's $1,004, per ACS 2020-2024. Rent takes 30% or more of income for 55.8% of Hazleton renter households, per ACS table B25070.
Luzerne County's FY2027 fair market rents follow the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA, per HUD's FMR documentation.
| Unit size | HUD FY2027 FMR |
|---|---|
| Efficiency | $949 |
| One-bedroom | $1,106 |
| Two-bedroom | $1,363 |
| Three-bedroom | $1,786 |
| Four-bedroom | $1,962 |
Property taxes in Luzerne County and Hazleton
Luzerne County levies 6.4494 mills for 2026, under its 2026 budget ordinance. Assessments equal 100% of base-year appraised value, with appeals due August 1, per the Assessment Office FAQ. At Luzerne County’s 1.14 common level ratio factor, a $2,000,000 Hazleton building owes about $11,315 in county tax.
The City of Hazleton 2026 budget presentation proposed 11.44 mills: 10.49 general fund, 0.19 recreation and 0.76 debt service. That adds $20,070, or $31,385 before school tax.
Deeds also carry Pennsylvania's 1% realty transfer tax plus any local transfer tax, per the Department of Revenue. The state share is $20,000 on a $2,000,000 sale for owners who sell commercial real estate in Hazleton, PA.
Landlord rules in Hazleton
Hazleton requires rental properties to be registered with the city, per its 2026 occupancy inspection request. The 2026 rental license application lists a $100 business license fee plus $25 per address with tenants, due January 31.
The inspection form offers a buy/sell inspection with 15 working days' notice. Anyone preparing to sell commercial property in Hazleton, PA should book that inspection early.
Pennsylvania caps deposits at two months' rent in year one and one month afterward, with return within 30 days, per 68 P.S. 250.511a-250.512 (FindLaw). Unpaid rent requires a 10-day notice to quit under 68 P.S. 250.501 (FindLaw).
What it means for a Hazleton owner
Hazleton pairs a 48.9% renter share with $1,089 median rent. If you plan to sell your apartment building in Hazleton, test the income against the proposed city millage in our cap rate calculator.
Skyline Capital Investments buys apartment buildings with five or more units. Owners ready to sell commercial property in Hazleton, PA can request an offer on our sell my apartment building page.
Seller Notes
What Shapes A Hazleton Offer
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- Buyers underwrite Luzerne County's 2026 rate of 6.4494 mills when you sell commercial real estate in Hazleton, PA.
- Hazleton rental license payments are due January 31; late payment risks a fine up to $1,000.
- Hazleton's 2026 budget presentation proposed a 2.308-mill increase, or 25.3%, bringing city millage to 11.44 mills.
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Taxes & Rules For Hazleton Property
The Pennsylvania rules that shape any deal in Hazleton: what a sale costs in tax, how buildings are taxed, what landlords must follow, and how to defer gains.
Hazleton Seller FAQ
What property taxes apply when I sell commercial property in Hazleton, PA?
Luzerne County levies 6.4494 mills for 2026, or $11,315 on a $2,000,000 market value. Hazleton's 2026 budget presentation proposed 11.44 city mills, adding $20,070. Base-year assessments run below market value, and Pennsylvania's 1% realty transfer tax applies at sale.
Is renter demand strong enough to sell commercial real estate in Hazleton, PA?
Hazleton has 5,672 renter households, or 48.9% of occupied homes, per ACS 2020-2024. Median gross rent is $1,089 a month. Hospital jobs on East Broad Street and CAN DO's interstate parks support the tenant pool for owners who sell multifamily property in Hazleton.
What is the fair market rent in Hazleton?
HUD's FY2027 fair market rent for a two-bedroom in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA, which covers Luzerne County, is $1,363. One-bedrooms are $1,106 and three-bedrooms are $1,786. Hazleton's ACS 2020-2024 median gross rent is $1,089 a month.
Does Hazleton require a rental license?
Yes. Hazleton requires rental properties to be registered with the city. The 2026 application lists a $100 business license fee and $25 per address with tenants, due January 31. The city inspection form also offers a buy/sell inspection for those selling commercial property in Hazleton.
How much notice does a Pennsylvania landlord give for unpaid rent?
Pennsylvania requires a 10-day notice to quit for nonpayment under 68 P.S. 250.501. Other terminations need 15 days for leases of one year or less and 30 days for longer leases. Deposits are capped at two months' rent in the first year.
Will you buy a Hazleton property that needs work or has high vacancy?
Yes. We regularly evaluate value-add, mismanaged, and distressed multifamily properties and underwrite them as they are today — no repairs or lease-up required before selling.
Do you work with Hazleton brokers and agents?
We do. Agents can bring us listed or pocket-listing deals in Hazleton, and we keep every conversation confidential.
Who buys occupied rental property in Hazleton?
We do. Skyline Capital Investments is a commercial real estate buyer of 5+ unit multifamily, and we buy apartment buildings with tenants in place, including properties with below-market rents.
Do I need a broker to sell my apartment building in Hazleton?
No. You can work with us directly, or your broker can bring the deal to us. Either way, conversations stay confidential.
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