Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington vs Washington-Arlington-Alexandria: Housing Market Comparison (2026)
Side-by-side Alpha Scores, affordability, momentum, supply, jobs, and rental yield · scores computed September 2026
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington vs Washington-Arlington-Alexandria side by side
| Metric | ● Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | ● Washington-Arlington-Alexandria |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Score | 60 | 52 |
| Price Momentum | — | — |
| Inventory Health | 97 | 99 |
| Affordability | 30 | 19 |
| Economic Strength | 61 | 53 |
| Rental Yield | 36 | 18 |
| Median Sale Price | — | — |
| Price-to-Income | 3.9 | 4.6 |
| Payment-to-Income | 24.3% | 28.8% |
| Months of Supply | — | — |
| Gross Rental Yield | 5.0% | 4.2% |
| Overvaluation Index | 10 | 20 |
Highlighted = the stronger read for that metric (supply, valuation, and payment burden are better when lower). Income/rent inputs lag annually.
How Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington and Washington-Arlington-Alexandria compare, dimension by dimension
- Affordability: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington leads — Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington 30/100 vs Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 19/100.
- Inventory Health: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria leads — Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington 97/100 vs Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 99/100.
- Economic Strength: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington leads — Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington 61/100 vs Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 53/100.
- Rental Yield: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington leads — Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington 36/100 vs Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 18/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which has a higher Alpha Score, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington or Washington-Arlington-Alexandria?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington scores higher — 60 vs 52 out of 100. The Alpha Score is a 0-100 composite of price momentum, inventory health, affordability, economic strength, and rental yield.
Is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington or Washington-Arlington-Alexandria more affordable?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is more affordable on our affordability dimension. Price-to-income is 3.9 in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington and 4.6 in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria.
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