Lancaster County, PA Housing Market Brief
county · PA · as of May 2026
What is Lancaster 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 Lancaster County, PA in its market cycle?
Lancaster County, PA is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Lancaster County, PA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $365K | ▲ +4.3% |
| Median Days on Market | 7 days | ▲ +16.7% |
| Months of Supply | 1.3 | ▲ +8.3% |
| Homes for Sale | 552 | ▼ -4.2% |
| Homes Sold | 427 | ▼ -11% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $194 | ▼ -1.8% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 102.4% | ▼ -0.3% |
How has Lancaster County, PA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lancaster County, PA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Lancaster County, PA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Lancaster County, PA?
The median sale price in Lancaster County, PA is $365K, having risen 4.3% over the past year.
How affordable is Lancaster County, PA?
Lancaster County, PA scores 29 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Lancaster County, PA's Alpha Score?
Lancaster County, PA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (78/100) and its weakest is Affordability (29/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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