Delaware County, PA Housing Market Brief
county · PA · score computed September 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?
Our model forecasts Delaware County, PA’s home prices to hold flat over the next 12 months (high 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.
Delaware County, PA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $397K | ▲ +5.1% |
| Median Days on Market | 33 days | ▲ +3.1% |
| Months of Supply | 2.4 | ▲ +26.3% |
| Homes for Sale | 1,302 | ▲ +22.4% |
| Homes Sold | 568 | ▼ -0.3% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $233 | ▲ +4.3% |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Delaware County, PA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed September 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 $397K, having risen 5.1% over the past year.
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.