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Erie, PA metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Erie, PA metro area’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%
+6.360
Inventory Health25%
-2.268
Affordability20%
66
Economic Strength20%
No data
50
Rental Yield15%
43

Where is Erie, PA metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Erie, PA metro area is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Erie, PA metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$229K▲ +14.4%
Median Days on Market15 days▲ +87.5%
Months of Supply1.2-25%
Homes for Sale230-23.6%
Homes Sold190▲ +2.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$157▲ +9.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.9%▲ +0.6%

How has Erie, PA metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Erie, PA metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Erie, PA metro area 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 Erie, PA metro area?

The median sale price in Erie, PA metro area is $229K, having risen 14.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Erie, PA metro area?

Erie, PA metro area scores 66 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Erie, PA metro area's Alpha Score?

Erie, PA metro area's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (68/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (43/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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