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Northumberland County, PA Housing Market Brief

county · PA · as of August 2026

Seller's

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%
+2.358
Inventory Health25%
+14.843
Affordability20%
-0.982
Economic Strength20%
58
Rental Yield15%
89

Where is Northumberland County, PA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

What’s the forecast for Northumberland County, PA?

Our model forecasts Northumberland County, PA’s home prices to decline about 9.4% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Northumberland County, PA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$184K▲ +23%
Median Days on Market59 days▲ +20.4%
Months of Supply3.5-5.4%
Homes for Sale201-1.9%
Homes Sold59▲ +1.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$104-6.1%

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

Now: 64
12-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 August 2026, Northumberland County, PA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 64 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 $184K, having risen 23% over the past year.

How affordable is Northumberland County, PA?

Northumberland County, PA scores 82 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 Rental Yield (89/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (43/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Northumberland County, PA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.