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Delaware County, PA Housing Market Brief

county · PA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Delaware 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%
-1.561
Inventory Health25%
+4.242
Affordability20%
26
Economic Strength20%
68
Rental Yield15%
44

Where is Delaware County, PA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Delaware County, PA is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Delaware County, PA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$370K-1.3%
Median Days on Market29 days▲ +26.1%
Months of Supply2.1▲ +10.5%
Homes for Sale1,146▲ +9.6%
Homes Sold537-0.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$233▲ +4.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio101.0%▲ +0.1%

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

Now: 48
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Delaware County, PA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Delaware County, PA is $370K, having fallen 1.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Delaware County, PA?

Delaware County, PA scores 26 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Delaware County, PA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (68/100) and its weakest is Affordability (26/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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