Somerset County, PA Housing Market Brief
county · PA · score computed October 2026
What is Somerset 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 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Somerset County, PA in its market cycle?
Somerset 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.
What’s the forecast for Somerset 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.
Somerset County, PA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $198K | ▲ +12.1% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 48 days | ▲ +6.7% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.7 | ▼ -2.6% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 173 | ▲ +4.9% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 47 | ▲ +9.3% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $119 | ▲ +0.2% | Redfin |
How has Somerset County, PA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Somerset County, PA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Somerset County, PA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 58 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Somerset County, PA?
The median sale price in Somerset County, PA is $198K, having risen 12.1% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Somerset County, PA?
Somerset County, PA scores 73 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Somerset County, PA's Alpha Score?
Somerset County, PA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (98/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (14/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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