60Alpha

Forest County, PA Housing Market Brief

county · PA · as of August 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
-3.161
Inventory Health25%
+9.554
Affordability20%
+7.069
Economic Strength20%
43
Rental Yield15%
+5.479

Where is Forest County, PA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Forest 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.

Forest County, PA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$187K▲ +27.2%
Median Days on Market48 days-67.1%
Months of Supply14.7-51%
Homes for Sale30▲ +3.5%
Homes Sold2▲ +100%
Median Price / Sq Ft$179▲ +36.1%

How has Forest County, PA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 60
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Forest County, PA a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Forest County, PA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 60 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Forest County, PA?

The median sale price in Forest County, PA is $187K, having risen 27.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Forest County, PA?

Forest County, PA scores 69 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 (79/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (43/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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