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Erie County, PA Housing Market Brief

county · PA · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+4.365
Inventory Health25%
58
Affordability20%
53
Economic Strength20%
+1.051
Rental Yield15%
47

Where is Erie County, PA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Erie 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.

Erie County, PA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$230K▲ +15%
Median Days on Market15 days▲ +87.5%
Months of Supply1.2-25%
Homes for Sale227-24.6%
Homes Sold190▲ +2.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$155▲ +8.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.9%▲ +0.7%

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

Now: 55
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Erie County, PA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $230K, having risen 15% over the past year.

How affordable is Erie County, PA?

Erie County, PA scores 53 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 (65/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (47/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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