60Alpha

Northampton County, PA Housing Market Brief

county · PA · as of August 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%
+7.675
Inventory Health25%
-3.458
Affordability20%
-2.641
Economic Strength20%
71
Rental Yield15%
-6.254

Where is Northampton County, PA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Northampton County, PA is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Northampton County, PA?

Our model forecasts Northampton County, PA’s home prices to hold flat 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.

Northampton County, PA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$399K▲ +5%
Median Days on Market9 days0%
Months of Supply1.4-6.7%
Homes for Sale415-8%
Homes Sold299-5.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$200-0.6%

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

Now: 60
12-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 August 2026, Northampton County, PA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 60 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 $399K, having risen 5% over the past year.

How affordable is Northampton County, PA?

Northampton County, PA scores 41 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable 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 (75/100) and its weakest is Affordability (41/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Northampton County, PA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.