Columbia County, PA Housing Market Brief
county · PA · score computed September 2026
What is Columbia 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 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Columbia County, PA in its market cycle?
Columbia County, PA is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Columbia County, PA?
Our model forecasts Columbia County, PA’s home prices to rise about 6.6% 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.
Columbia County, PA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $229K | ▲ +4.3% |
| Median Days on Market | 42 days | ▼ -16% |
| Months of Supply | 2.9 | ▼ -21.6% |
| Homes for Sale | 122 | ▼ -18.7% |
| Homes Sold | 43 | ▲ +2.4% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $142 | ▼ -4.4% |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Columbia County, PA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed September 2026, Columbia County, PA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Columbia County, PA?
The median sale price in Columbia County, PA is $229K, having risen 4.3% over the past year.
How affordable is Columbia County, PA?
Columbia County, PA scores 40 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Columbia County, PA's Alpha Score?
Columbia County, PA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (76/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (33/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Columbia County, PA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.