Pottsville, PA metro area Housing Market Brief
metro · PA · score computed September 2026
What is Pottsville, 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.
Population band 4 of 5 (population 112,714–277,881) · comparable within its band
Where is Pottsville, PA metro area in its market cycle?
Pottsville, 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 Pottsville, PA metro area?
Our model forecasts Pottsville, PA metro area’s home prices to decline about 6.2% over the next 12 months (medium 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.
Pottsville, PA metro area housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $219K | ▲ +25.7% |
| Median Days on Market | 53 days | ▲ +8.2% |
| Months of Supply | 2.8 | ▼ -12.5% |
| Homes for Sale | 433 | ▲ +10.5% |
| Homes Sold | 158 | ▲ +24.4% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $122 | ▲ +21.4% |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pottsville, PA metro area a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed September 2026, Pottsville, PA metro area is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 60 out of 100. It is based on the 4 of five dimensions we can measure for this market — building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield — whose weights are scaled up to cover the whole score. The rest are not measured here and are left out rather than filled in with a placeholder.
Are home prices rising or falling in Pottsville, PA metro area?
The median sale price in Pottsville, PA metro area is $219K, having risen 25.7% over the past year.
How affordable is Pottsville, PA metro area?
Pottsville, PA metro area scores 94 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.
What's driving Pottsville, PA metro area's Alpha Score?
Pottsville, PA metro area's strongest dimension is Affordability (94/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (18/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of five dimensions; 4 of them have data for this market.
Want the live, interactive view of Pottsville, PA metro area? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.