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Lackawanna County, PA Housing Market Brief

county · PA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Lackawanna 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%
+11.558
Inventory Health25%
-4.744
Affordability20%
44
Economic Strength20%
+0.548
Rental Yield15%
63

Where is Lackawanna County, PA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Lackawanna County, PA is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Lackawanna County, PA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$246K▲ +2.1%
Median Days on Market15 days-21%
Months of Supply2.4▲ +4.4%
Homes for Sale411-3.3%
Homes Sold169-10.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$140▲ +2%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.8%▲ +2%

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

Now: 50
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Lackawanna County, PA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Lackawanna County, PA is $246K, having risen 2.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Lackawanna County, PA?

Lackawanna County, PA scores 44 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Lackawanna County, PA's Alpha Score?

Lackawanna County, PA's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (63/100) and its weakest is Affordability (44/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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