Berks County, PA Housing Market Brief
county · PA · as of May 2026
What is Berks 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 Berks County, PA in its market cycle?
Berks 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.
Berks County, PA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $305K | ▲ +4.8% |
| Median Days on Market | 7 days | 0% |
| Months of Supply | 1.1 | ▼ -15.4% |
| Homes for Sale | 443 | ▼ -7.3% |
| Homes Sold | 393 | ▲ +4% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $172 | ▲ +2.7% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 101.3% | ▲ +0.3% |
How has Berks County, PA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Berks County, PA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Berks County, PA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Berks County, PA?
The median sale price in Berks County, PA is $305K, having risen 4.8% over the past year.
How affordable is Berks County, PA?
Berks County, PA scores 37 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Berks County, PA's Alpha Score?
Berks County, PA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (64/100) and its weakest is Affordability (37/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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