Lancaster County, PA Housing Market Brief
county · PA · score computed October 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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Lancaster County, PA in its market cycle?
Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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.
Lancaster County, PA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $373K | ▲ +1% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 9 days | ▼ -35.7% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 1.5 | ▲ +7.1% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 741 | ▲ +15.8% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 479 | ▲ +3.2% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $209 | ▲ +4.9% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 2026, Lancaster 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 Lancaster County, PA?
The median sale price in Lancaster County, PA is $373K, having risen 1% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Lancaster County, PA?
Lancaster County, PA scores 30 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 (83/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (28/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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