Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA Housing Market Brief
metro · PA · score computed October 2026
What is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, 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 5 of 5 (population 278,335–19,798,537) · comparable within its band
Where is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA in its market cycle?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA 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.
What’s the forecast for Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA?
Metro-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.
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Days on Market | 49 days | ▲ +8.9% | Realtor.com via FRED |
How has Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA’s Alpha Score moved?
Markets like Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA
- Virginia Beach, VA metro area, VAmetro42
- Atlantic City, NJ metro area, NJmetro46
- Poughkeepsie, NY metro area, NYmetro
- New Brunswick, NJ metro area, NJmetro41
- Allentown, PA metro area, PAmetro49
- Manchester, NH metro area, NHmetro38
- Lebanon, NH metro area, NHmetro
- Wilmington, DE metro area, DEmetro47
- Lawrence, KS metro area, KSmetro39
- Roanoke, VA metro area, VAmetro42
Frequently asked questions
Is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
How affordable is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA scores 30 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.
What's driving Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA's Alpha Score?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (73/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (25/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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