Forest County, PA Housing Market Brief
county · PA · score computed October 2026
What is Forest 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 1 of 5 (population 475–9,803) · comparable within its band
Where is Forest County, PA in its market cycle?
Forest 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 Forest 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.
Forest County, PA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $165K | ▲ +89.2% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 82 days | ▲ +24.2% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 13.4 | ▲ +262.2% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 41 | ▲ +57.7% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 3 | ▼ -57.1% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $97 | ▼ -14.6% | Redfin |
How has Forest County, PA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Forest County, PA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Forest County, PA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 59 out of 100. It is based on the 4 of five dimensions we can measure for this market — building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield — whose weights are scaled up to cover the whole score. The rest are not measured here and are left out rather than filled in with a placeholder.
Are home prices rising or falling in Forest County, PA?
The median sale price in Forest County, PA is $165K, having risen 89.2% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Forest County, PA?
Forest County, PA scores 83 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Forest County, PA's Alpha Score?
Forest County, PA's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (91/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (26/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of five dimensions; 4 of them have data for this market.
Want the live, interactive view of Forest County, PA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.