Altoona, PA
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The Altoona market is categorized as Accelerated, with a pending ratio of 0.60 indicating a strong absorption of available inventory. This dynamic is supported by a notable year-over-year increase in pending listings, despite a slight moderation in overall median listing prices.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Sep 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Data not yet available.
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
What's moving the Altoona market right now.
Active listings have shown a marginal year-over-year increase of 1.2%, while new listings have contracted by 13.0% over the past year. Concurrently, the median listing price has experienced a modest 0.2% increase year-over-year. The pending ratio saw a substantial year-over-year rise of 51.9%, signaling increased demand absorption relative to the prior period. Median days on market lengthened slightly by 3.5% year-over-year, and the share of price-reduced listings decreased by 9.5% over the same period.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
The current environment reflects increasing demand pressure on a gradually contracting supply, as evidenced by the pending ratio of 0.60. This pace of absorption suggests that properties are being committed to relatively quickly. Negotiating leverage is shifting towards less accommodation from sellers, driven by the strong absorption rate and declining new inventory.
No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.
261 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 120 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, -9.5% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved +9.3% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Accelerated.
Recommended For This Market
AcceleratedSelling in Altoona, PA? Buyer Demand Index is running at 60%.
Altoona, PA is sitting near equilibrium. Preparation, pricing and timing decide whether a listing sells fast or lingers.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 60%
- Median Days on Market
- 52 days
- Inventory YoY
- +1%
Altoona, PA is balanced, so preparation decides the outcome. Your Sold Score shows where you stand today.
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Altoona, PA
16602
altoona
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69 active · 53 DOM
16601
altoona
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62 active · 47 DOM
16648
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31 active · 38 DOM
16625
claysburg
$86K
25 active · 71 DOM
16686
tyrone
$202K
20 active · 52 DOM
16635
duncansville
$271K
19 active · 43 DOM
16657
james creek
$399K
9 active · 111 DOM
16678
saxton
$96K
9 active · 44 DOM
16666
osceola mills
$185K
7 active · 40 DOM
16668
patton
$90K
6 active · 115 DOM
16651
houtzdale
$155K
6 active · 56 DOM
16677
sandy ridge
$300K
3 active · 30 DOM
16671
ramey
$139K
3 active · 32 DOM
16656
irvona
$344K
2 active · 90 DOM
16620
brisbin
$122K
2 active · 63 DOM
16627
coalport
$114K
2 active · 62 DOM
16623
cassville
$169K
2 active · 86 DOM
16661
madera
$207K
2 active · 119 DOM
Sorted by active inventory · click a ZIP for its full report