Delaware County, PA Housing Market Brief
county · PA · as of May 2026
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.
Where is Delaware County, PA in its market cycle?
Delaware County, PA is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Delaware County, PA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $370K | ▼ -1.3% |
| Median Days on Market | 29 days | ▲ +26.1% |
| Months of Supply | 2.1 | ▲ +10.5% |
| Homes for Sale | 1,146 | ▲ +9.6% |
| Homes Sold | 537 | ▼ -0.7% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $233 | ▲ +4.6% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 101.0% | ▲ +0.1% |
How has Delaware County, PA’s Alpha Score moved?
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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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