Lancaster, PA
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The Lancaster, PA market is currently classified as Very Competitive. This classification is primarily driven by a robust pending ratio of 0.96, indicating strong demand absorption relative to available supply. Despite a slight year-over-year decline in the pending ratio, the market remains highly active.
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 Lancaster market right now.
Active listings have seen an 11.8% increase year-over-year, yet new listings contracted by 6.7% over the same period. The median listing price declined by 2.3% year-over-year, while the median price per square foot also experienced a marginal decrease of 0.7%. The share of price-reduced listings increased by 2.3 percentage points year-over-year, suggesting some price sensitivity among buyers.
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 elevated pending ratio of 0.96 suggests that properties are being absorbed swiftly, placing upward pressure on the pace of transactions. With demand significantly outpacing current inventory, prospective purchasers face an environment necessitating competitive offers and prompt decision-making. This dynamic limits negotiating flexibility, reinforcing price discipline for sellers.
The average listing price increased by 0.1% year-over-year, while the median listing price decreased by 2.3% over the past year. This divergence, coupled with a marginal decrease in median $/sqft, suggests some underlying softness in the luxury segment relative to the broader market, though not indicative of a substantial shift.
623 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 474 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +2.3% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved -0.7% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Very Competitive.
Recommended For This Market
Very CompetitiveSelling in Lancaster, PA? Inventory is up 12% from last year.
Demand in Lancaster, PA is outpacing supply. Well-prepared listings are still clearing quickly — pricing to the current pace matters more than waiting.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 96%
- Median Days on Market
- 29 days
- Inventory YoY
- +12%
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Lancaster, PA
17603
lancaster
$345K
93 active · 37 DOM
17602
lancaster
$320K
54 active · 31 DOM
17543
lititz
$580K
53 active · 29 DOM
17512
columbia
$272K
36 active · 30 DOM
17522
ephrata
$347K
31 active · 17 DOM
17552
mount joy
$441K
29 active · 35 DOM
17566
quarryville
$504K
29 active · 26 DOM
17545
manheim
$351K
24 active · 33 DOM
17551
millersville
$444K
17 active · 43 DOM
17579
strasburg
$474K
8 active · 27 DOM
17520
east petersburg
$502K
8 active · 41 DOM
17557
new holland
$444K
7 active · 25 DOM
17519
east earl
$412K
6 active · 66 DOM
17555
narvon
$381K
5 active · 15 DOM
17532
holtwood
$375K
5 active · 41 DOM
17540
leola
$326K
4 active · 24 DOM
17554
mountville
$289K
4 active · 38 DOM
17538
landisville
$550K
4 active · 25 DOM
Sorted by active inventory · click a ZIP for its full report