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Northampton County, PA Housing Market Brief

county · PA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Northampton 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%
+8.467
Inventory Health25%
+8.960
Affordability20%
30
Economic Strength20%
+1.266
Rental Yield15%
48

Where is Northampton County, PA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Northampton 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.

Northampton County, PA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$387K▲ +15.4%
Median Days on Market8 days-20%
Months of Supply1.2-25%
Homes for Sale322-20.5%
Homes Sold259▲ +4.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$207-0.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio101.6%0%

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

Now: 55
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Northampton County, PA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Northampton County, PA is $387K, having risen 15.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Northampton County, PA?

Northampton County, PA scores 30 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Northampton County, PA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (67/100) and its weakest is Affordability (30/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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