Luzerne County, PA Housing Market Brief
county · PA · as of August 2026
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.
Where is Luzerne County, PA in its market cycle?
Luzerne 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 Luzerne County, PA?
Our model forecasts Luzerne County, PA’s home prices to rise about 2.3% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Luzerne County, PA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $239K | ▲ +6.3% |
| Median Days on Market | 13 days | ▼ -18.7% |
| Months of Supply | 2.4 | ▼ -7.7% |
| Homes for Sale | 659 | ▼ -8.5% |
| Homes Sold | 280 | ▼ -3.8% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $136 | ▲ +6.6% |
How has Luzerne County, PA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Luzerne County, PA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Luzerne County, PA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 61 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 $239K, having risen 6.3% over the past year.
How affordable is Luzerne County, PA?
Luzerne County, PA scores 63 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 (74/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (47/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Luzerne County, PA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.