Philadelphia County, PA Housing Market Brief
county · PA · as of May 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.
Where is Philadelphia County, PA in its market cycle?
Philadelphia 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.
Philadelphia County, PA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $295K | 0% |
| Median Days on Market | 47 days | ▲ +9.3% |
| Months of Supply | 4.4 | ▲ +15.8% |
| Homes for Sale | 5,384 | ▼ -0.3% |
| Homes Sold | 1,211 | ▼ -14.3% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $227 | ▲ +1.6% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 98.6% | ▲ +0.8% |
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?
As of May 2026, Philadelphia County, PA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $295K, having held roughly steady over the past year.
How affordable is Philadelphia County, PA?
Philadelphia County, PA scores 18 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 (69/100) and its weakest is Affordability (18/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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