54Alpha

Oil City, PA metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · as of July 2026

Balanced

What is Oil City, PA metro area’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%
64
Inventory Health25%
45
Affordability20%
64
Economic Strength20%No data
50
Rental Yield15%
45

Where is Oil City, PA metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Oil City, PA metro area is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Oil City, PA metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$240K▲ +59.9%
Median Days on Market59 days-10.6%
Months of Supply6.9▲ +81.6%
Homes for Sale138▲ +3%
Homes Sold20-42.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$124▲ +53.2%

How has Oil City, PA metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 54
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Oil City, PA metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of July 2026, Oil City, PA metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Oil City, PA metro area?

The median sale price in Oil City, PA metro area is $240K, having risen 59.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Oil City, PA metro area?

Oil City, PA metro area scores 64 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Oil City, PA metro area's Alpha Score?

Oil City, PA metro area's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (64/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (45/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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