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Northumberland County, PA Housing Market Brief

county · PA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Northumberland 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%
-5.656
Inventory Health25%
27
Affordability20%
60
Economic Strength20%
+2.850
Rental Yield15%
49

Where is Northumberland County, PA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Northumberland County, PA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$175K▲ +52.2%
Median Days on Market59 days▲ +20.4%
Months of Supply4.0▲ +48.2%
Homes for Sale257▲ +43.6%
Homes Sold65-1.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$105▲ +25.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio95.3%-0.1%

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

Now: 47
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Northumberland County, PA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Northumberland County, PA is $175K, having risen 52.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Northumberland County, PA?

Northumberland County, PA scores 60 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Northumberland County, PA's strongest dimension is Affordability (60/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (27/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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