Elk County, PA Housing Market Brief
county · PA · score computed October 2026
What is Elk 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 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band
Where is Elk County, PA in its market cycle?
Elk 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 Elk 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.
Elk County, PA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $309K | ▲ +10.5% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 14 days | ▼ -89.5% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 60.8 | ▲ +526.8% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 63 | ▲ +117.2% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 1 | ▼ -66.7% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $310 | ▲ +124.4% | Redfin |
How has Elk County, PA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Elk County, PA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Elk County, PA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 61 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Elk County, PA?
The median sale price in Elk County, PA is $309K, having risen 10.5% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Elk County, PA?
Elk County, PA scores 89 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Elk County, PA's Alpha Score?
Elk County, PA's strongest dimension is Affordability (89/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (31/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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