Carbon County, PA Housing Market Brief
county · PA · score computed October 2026
What is Carbon 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 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Carbon County, PA in its market cycle?
Carbon 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 Carbon 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.
Carbon County, PA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $271K | ▼ -6.7% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 15 days | ▼ -46.4% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.0 | ▼ -16.7% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 365 | ▲ +5.8% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 121 | ▲ +24.7% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $194 | ▲ +4.8% | Redfin |
How has Carbon County, PA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Carbon County, PA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Carbon County, PA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Carbon County, PA?
The median sale price in Carbon County, PA is $271K, having fallen 6.7% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Carbon County, PA?
Carbon County, PA scores 42 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Carbon County, PA's Alpha Score?
Carbon County, PA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (89/100) and its weakest is Affordability (42/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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