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Jefferson County, PA Housing Market Brief

county · PA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Jefferson 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%
+10.648
Inventory Health25%
+15.563
Affordability20%
78
Economic Strength20%
+3.738
Rental Yield15%
46

Where is Jefferson County, PA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Jefferson 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.

Jefferson County, PA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$210K▲ +16.7%
Median Days on Market196 days▲ +164.9%
Months of Supply5.4▲ +63.6%
Homes for Sale38▲ +5.6%
Homes Sold7-36.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$133▲ +5.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio91.0%-4.6%

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

Now: 55
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Jefferson County, PA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Jefferson County, PA is $210K, having risen 16.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Jefferson County, PA?

Jefferson County, PA scores 78 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Jefferson County, PA's strongest dimension is Affordability (78/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (38/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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