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 market is currently classified as Very Competitive, primarily driven by a robust pending ratio of 1.18, indicating demand significantly outstripping available inventory. This strong absorption dynamic is evident despite a recent increase in active listings. The pace of transactions remains elevated, reflecting persistent buyer interest.
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 · Jul 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 expanded by 11.1% year-over-year, alongside a 16.7% increase in new listings over the past year, suggesting some replenishment of supply. However, demand continues to absorb available properties at a rapid pace, as indicated by the pending ratio increasing by 1.6 percentage points year-over-year. Median listing prices have experienced a modest 0.6% month-over-month gain, yet show a slight contraction of 1.2% over the past year, while median days on market have decreased by 16.1% year-over-year.
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 and declining median days on market signify a market environment where properties are absorbed quickly, placing pressure on available inventory. This rapid pace implies limited time for negotiation and a need for price discipline from buyers to secure properties. The high absorption rate suggests a challenging landscape for buyers seeking ample options and extended consideration periods.
The average listing price has grown by 2.1% year-over-year, contrasting with a 1.2% year-over-year decline in the median listing price and a 1.0% decline in median $/sqft. This divergence, coupled with the spread between average ($520,537) and median ($410,000) prices, suggests potential softness at the higher price tiers despite overall market competitiveness.
570 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 504 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +0.6% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved -1.0% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Very Competitive.
Recommended For This Market
Very CompetitiveSelling in Lancaster, PA? Homes here are taking 5 days less to sell than 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
- 118%
- Median Days on Market
- 26 days
- Inventory YoY
- +11%
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Lancaster, PA
17601
lancaster
$444K
59 active · 25 DOM
17602
lancaster
$290K
50 active · 23 DOM
17543
lititz
$608K
39 active · 22 DOM
17552
mount joy
$447K
29 active · 32 DOM
17566
quarryville
$500K
19 active · 101 DOM
17584
willow street
$400K
9 active · 16 DOM
17520
east petersburg
$423K
8 active · 38 DOM
17579
strasburg
$479K
8 active · 31 DOM
17557
new holland
$444K
8 active · 41 DOM
17538
landisville
$460K
7 active · 17 DOM
17519
east earl
$450K
6 active · 38 DOM
17527
gap
$425K
6 active · 26 DOM
17560
new providence
$450K
5 active · 24 DOM
17569
reinholds
$525K
4 active · 66 DOM
17563
peach bottom
$575K
4 active · 25 DOM
17501
akron
$364K
3 active · 8 DOM
17536
kirkwood
$810K
3 active · 233 DOM
17582
washington boro
$387K
2 active · 10 DOM
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