State housing market · September 2026 data

Pennsylvania housing market

Across the 36 Pennsylvania markets WealthyBud tracks, the midpoint median listing price is $239,956 as of September 2026, and 16 of 36 are priced below a year ago. Gettysburg is the most expensive ($427,000) and Johnstown the least ($119,975).

Midpoint median list price
$239,956
36 markets
Markets down YoY
16/36
September 2026
Active listings
32,572
Tracked markets
30-yr mortgage rate
7.28%
2026-10-01

What are home prices in each Pennsylvania market?

The table lists every Pennsylvania market WealthyBud tracks with its median listing price, year-over-year change, days on market, active listings, price-to-income ratio and the income needed to buy the median home. Select a market for its full report.

Pennsylvania housing markets — September 2026
MarketMedian list priceYoYDays on marketActivePrice-to-incomeIncome needed
Philadelphia$374,950-2.6%4913,7564.2$108,000
Pittsburgh$245,000-3.9%546,5393.3$69,000
Allentown$412,225+3.1%401,5315.0$122,000
Scranton$271,500+3.6%481,1804.3$78,000
East Stroudsburg$377,000+1.2%651,0294.6$113,000
Harrisburg$326,859-5.3%391,0294.1$92,000
York$366,495+4.6%388814.5$108,000
Hemlock Farms$336,344-3.6%787454.2$96,000
Lancaster$400,525-2.3%296234.8$114,000
Reading$327,4000.0%365424.2$98,000
Chambersburg$358,600-1.1%454334.8$98,000
Pottsville$159,900+0.9%544182.4$46,000
Erie$234,913+0.1%373253.8$69,000
Lebanon$422,1000.0%353185.5$120,000
Hermitage$200,000+17.7%662753.3$56,000
Gettysburg$427,000+7.2%502755.3$121,000
Altoona$175,000+0.2%522612.9$48,000
State College$399,900-2.8%502465.5$109,000
Johnstown$119,975+6.0%532452.1$34,000
Sunbury$172,450-2.8%672152.9$47,000
Williamsport$259,900+0.6%511694.0$74,000
DuBois$210,000+10.8%651523.5$58,000
Meadville$232,500+3.7%591483.9$67,000
Somerset$214,975-18.8%631473.6$59,000
Oil City$187,450+2.0%581403.0$53,000
Bradford$169,675-3.7%681322.8$50,000
Indiana$198,538+13.5%481233.4$58,000
Bloomsburg$290,700+0.7%501084.7$80,000
Lock Haven$207,750-21.1%57933.5$57,000
Sayre$225,000-8.9%40913.6$62,000
Huntingdon$224,900-12.6%64853.4$60,000
Warren$176,975+13.9%70803.0$50,000
Lewistown$232,450+1.9%40673.8$67,000
St. Marys$167,250-0.4%76632.6$47,000
Lewisburg$379,500-10.2%56545.2$105,000
Selinsgrove$390,945+30.4%80545.7$108,000

Are home prices rising or falling in Pennsylvania?

Selinsgrove posted the biggest year-over-year change in Pennsylvania (+30.4%) and Lock Haven the weakest (-21.1%). The midpoint change across the state's tracked markets is +0.1%, with 32,572 homes actively listed.

How much income do you need to buy a home in Pennsylvania?

Buying the median listing with 20% down at the current 7.28% rate takes about $34,000 a year in Johnstown and $122,000 in Allentown, keeping principal, interest and property tax at 28% of income.

Pennsylvania housing market FAQ

What is the median home price in Pennsylvania?
Across WealthyBud's 36 tracked Pennsylvania markets, median listing prices have a midpoint of $239,956 as of September 2026, from $119,975 in Johnstown to $427,000 in Gettysburg.
Are home prices falling in Pennsylvania?
16 of 36 tracked Pennsylvania markets have median listing prices below a year ago as of September 2026. The weakest is Lock Haven at -21.1%.
What is the most expensive housing market in Pennsylvania?
Gettysburg has the highest median listing price among tracked Pennsylvania markets at $427,000 (September 2026).
How much income do you need to buy a home in Pennsylvania?
Buying the median listing with 20% down at the current 7.28% rate takes about $34,000 a year in Johnstown and $122,000 in Allentown, keeping principal, interest and property tax at 28% of income. Insurance, HOA and PMI are excluded.

Working in Pennsylvania real estate? See Pennsylvania agent salary (BLS median $56,040) and how to get licensed. Compare states on the state hub index or see where prices are falling nationwide.

Marcus Bell Real Estate Market Analyst

Marcus Bell leads market and career research at WealthyBud, turning public housing and labor data into plain-English answers for investors and agents. He focuses on U.S. metro housing markets, agent economics and licensing.

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