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Luzerne County, PA Housing Market Brief

county · PA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Luzerne 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%
+1.461
Inventory Health25%
+2.955
Affordability20%
60
Economic Strength20%
+1.751
Rental Yield15%
71

Where is Luzerne County, PA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Luzerne 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.

Luzerne County, PA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$235K▲ +9.3%
Median Days on Market16 days-27.3%
Months of Supply2.1-4.5%
Homes for Sale531-14.6%
Homes Sold248-11.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$131▲ +8.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.1%▲ +0.1%

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

Now: 59
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Luzerne County, PA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 59 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Luzerne County, PA is $235K, having risen 9.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Luzerne County, PA?

Luzerne County, PA scores 60 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Luzerne County, PA's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (71/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (51/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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