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Mercer County, PA Housing Market Brief

county · PA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Mercer 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%
-23.731
Inventory Health25%
-1.940
Affordability20%
65
Economic Strength20%
+1.351
Rental Yield15%
66

Where is Mercer County, PA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Mercer County, PA is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Mercer County, PA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$132K-24.5%
Median Days on Market66 days-1.5%
Months of Supply3.9▲ +5.4%
Homes for Sale333-0.9%
Homes Sold86-5.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$168▲ +19.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio92.7%-2.6%

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

Now: 49
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Mercer County, PA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Mercer County, PA is $132K, having fallen 24.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Mercer County, PA?

Mercer County, PA scores 65 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Mercer County, PA's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (66/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (31/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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