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Bedford County, PA Housing Market Brief

county · PA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Bedford 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%
-8.456
Inventory Health25%
+4.355
Affordability20%
47
Economic Strength20%
+2.145
Rental Yield15%
54

Where is Bedford County, PA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Bedford County, PA is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Bedford County, PA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$253K▲ +30.8%
Median Days on Market38 days-11.6%
Months of Supply2.3▲ +9.5%
Homes for Sale730%
Homes Sold32-8.6%
Median Price / Sq Ft$164▲ +21.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.8%▲ +3%

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

Now: 51
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Bedford County, PA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Bedford County, PA is $253K, having risen 30.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Bedford County, PA?

Bedford County, PA scores 47 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Bedford County, PA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (56/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (45/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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