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York, PA metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · as of July 2026

Balanced

What is York, 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%
51
Inventory Health25%
49
Affordability20%
73
Economic Strength20%No data
50
Rental Yield15%
64

Where is York, PA metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

York, PA metro area 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 York, PA metro area?

Our model forecasts York, PA metro area’s home prices to rise about 7.2% over the next 12 months (high confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

York, PA metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$299K▲ +1.4%
Median Days on Market9 days-10%
Months of Supply1.3-13.3%
Homes for Sale672-12.3%
Homes Sold509▲ +1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$164▲ +0.1%

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

Now: 56
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, York, PA metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in York, PA metro area is $299K, having risen 1.4% over the past year.

How affordable is York, PA metro area?

York, PA metro area scores 73 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving York, PA metro area's Alpha Score?

York, PA metro area's strongest dimension is Affordability (73/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (49/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of York, PA metro area? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.