Elk County, PA Housing Market Brief
county · PA · as of May 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.
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.
Elk County, PA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $164K | ▲ +69.2% |
| Median Days on Market | 28 days | ▼ -22.2% |
| Months of Supply | 20.5 | ▲ +831.8% |
| Homes for Sale | 41 | ▲ +57.7% |
| Homes Sold | 2 | ▼ -83.3% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $87 | ▼ -0.8% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 93.2% | ▲ +1.6% |
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?
As of May 2026, Elk County, PA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $164K, having risen 69.2% over the past year.
How affordable is Elk County, PA?
Elk County, PA scores 87 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 (87/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (31/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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