Erie County, PA Housing Market Brief
county · PA · score computed October 2026
What is Erie 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 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Erie County, PA in its market cycle?
Erie 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 Erie 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.
Erie County, PA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $214K | ▲ +7.2% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 9 days | ▼ -40% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 1.8 | ▲ +28.6% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 436 | ▲ +23.5% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 239 | ▼ -2.4% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $158 | ▲ +9.8% | Redfin |
How has Erie County, PA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Erie County, PA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Erie County, PA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Erie County, PA?
The median sale price in Erie County, PA is $214K, having risen 7.2% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Erie County, PA?
Erie County, PA scores 57 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Erie County, PA's Alpha Score?
Erie County, PA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (87/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (2/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Erie County, PA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.