Delaware County, PA Housing Market Brief
county · PA · score computed October 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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Delaware County, PA in its market cycle?
Delaware County, PA is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Delaware County, PA?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Delaware County, PA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $349K | ▼ -0.2% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 39 days | ▲ +11.4% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.2 | ▲ +52.4% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 1,344 | ▲ +25.4% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 421 | ▼ -16.5% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $214 | ▼ -0.3% | Redfin |
How has Delaware County, PA’s Alpha Score moved?
Markets like Delaware County, PA
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- Oakland County, MI, MIcounty41
- Erath County, TX, TXcounty38
- St. Louis County, MO, MOcounty38
- Hillsborough County, NH, NHcounty39
- Albany County, NY, NYcounty44
- Campbell County, WY, WYcounty40
- Hamilton County, OH, OHcounty45
Frequently asked questions
Is Delaware County, PA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Delaware County, PA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 37 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $349K, having held roughly steady over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Delaware County, PA?
Delaware County, PA scores 24 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 (77/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (0/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Delaware County, PA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.