Philadelphia County, PA Housing Market Brief
county · PA · as of July 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.
What’s the forecast for Philadelphia County, PA?
Our model forecasts Philadelphia County, PA’s home prices to rise about 1.6% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
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% |
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 July 2026, Philadelphia County, PA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 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 34 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 (75/100) and its weakest is Affordability (34/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Philadelphia County, PA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.