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Adams County, PA Housing Market Brief

county · PA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Adams 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%
+5.451
Inventory Health25%
+13.155
Affordability20%
35
Economic Strength20%
68
Rental Yield15%
31

Where is Adams County, PA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Adams County, PA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$342K▲ +8.7%
Median Days on Market14 days-12.5%
Months of Supply2.4-11.1%
Homes for Sale258-11.9%
Homes Sold108-0.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$190▲ +5.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.5%▲ +0.1%

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

Now: 49
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Adams County, PA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Adams County, PA is $342K, having risen 8.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Adams County, PA?

Adams County, PA scores 35 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Adams County, PA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (68/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (31/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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