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Washington County, PA Housing Market Brief

county · PA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Washington County, PA’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+5.759
Inventory Health25%
+7.246
Affordability20%
48
Economic Strength20%
+2.262
Rental Yield15%
44

Where is Washington County, PA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Washington County, PA is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Washington County, PA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$289K▲ +7%
Median Days on Market50 days-10.7%
Months of Supply3.7▲ +2.8%
Homes for Sale700▲ +2.6%
Homes Sold191▲ +0.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$181▲ +6.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.5%▲ +1.5%

How has Washington County, PA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 52
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Washington County, PA a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Washington County, PA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Washington County, PA?

The median sale price in Washington County, PA is $289K, having risen 7% over the past year.

How affordable is Washington County, PA?

Washington County, PA scores 48 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Washington County, PA's Alpha Score?

Washington County, PA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (62/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (44/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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