Lehigh County, PA Housing Market Brief
county · PA · score computed October 2026
What is Lehigh 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 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Lehigh County, PA in its market cycle?
Lehigh County, PA is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Lehigh 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.
Lehigh County, PA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $364K | ▲ +5.1% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 14 days | 0% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 1.7 | ▲ +21.4% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 590 | ▲ +18.2% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 348 | ▼ -1.4% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $199 | ▲ +4.3% | Redfin |
How has Lehigh County, PA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lehigh County, PA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Lehigh County, PA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Lehigh County, PA?
The median sale price in Lehigh County, PA is $364K, having risen 5.1% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Lehigh County, PA?
Lehigh County, PA scores 23 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Lehigh County, PA's Alpha Score?
Lehigh County, PA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (74/100) and its weakest is Affordability (23/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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