Philadelphia County, PA Housing Market Brief
county · PA · score computed October 2026
What is Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia County, PA in its market cycle?
Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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.
Philadelphia County, PA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $259K | ▲ +0.9% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 55 days | ▲ +7.8% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 6.0 | ▲ +33.3% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 6,315 | ▲ +16.4% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 1,045 | ▼ -13.8% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $204 | ▲ +4.1% | Redfin |
How has Philadelphia County, PA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Philadelphia County, PA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia County, PA?
The median sale price in Philadelphia County, PA is $259K, having risen 0.9% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Philadelphia County, PA?
Philadelphia County, PA scores 20 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Philadelphia County, PA's Alpha Score?
Philadelphia County, PA's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (76/100) and its weakest is Affordability (20/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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