The 20 most competitive housing markets in Pennsylvania

Across much of the U.S., people are struggling to buy and sell homes. Homebuyers are scared off by high prices and economic uncertainty, while home sellers are staying put until they can earn more profit from the sale. Student loan debt is adding even more pressure on younger buyers. As such, houses are selling at a historically slow rate, especially in the Sun Belt—even as mortgage rates fall.

That's not the case everywhere, though. In today's market, understanding your local level of competition can help you make smarter decisions. It affects everything from how quickly homes sell to how much negotiating power buyers and sellers have.

Conditions vary widely across Pennsylvania—but this list can help. Redfin Real Estate ranked the most competitive cities in Pennsylvania based on their combined months of supply (lower is better), average sale to list ratio (higher is better), and median days on market (lower is better). All data is an average for the January-October 2025 period. To see the most competitive cities in the country, read this recent Redfin article.

#1. Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
- Days on market: 10.01 days
- Sale to list ratio: 104.0%
- Months of supply: 0.91 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 51.2%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 66.2%
- See homes for sale in Elizabethtown on Redfin.com

#2. Emmaus, Pennsylvania
- Days on market: 9.86 days
- Sale to list ratio: 102.1%
- Months of supply: 0.76 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 59.2%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 70.4%
- See homes for sale in Emmaus on Redfin.com

#3. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Days on market: 9.56 days
- Sale to list ratio: 101.5%
- Months of supply: 0.92 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 54.2%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 69.1%
- See homes for sale in Bethlehem on Redfin.com

#4. Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania
- Days on market: 18.18 days
- Sale to list ratio: 102.2%
- Months of supply: 0.75 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 66.0%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 73.4%
- See homes for sale in Montgomeryville on Redfin.com

#5. Ephrata, Pennsylvania
- Days on market: 13.23 days
- Sale to list ratio: 100.9%
- Months of supply: 0.74 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 44.0%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 64.2%
- See homes for sale in Ephrata on Redfin.com

#6. Progress, Pennsylvania
- Days on market: 7.38 days
- Sale to list ratio: 101.9%
- Months of supply: 1.4 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 54.3%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 66.6%
- See homes for sale in Progress on Redfin.com

#7. Wyomissing, Pennsylvania
- Days on market: 12.11 days
- Sale to list ratio: 100.9%
- Months of supply: 1.03 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 45.7%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 61.4%
- See homes for sale in Wyomissing on Redfin.com

#8. Carlisle, Pennsylvania
- Days on market: 8.95 days
- Sale to list ratio: 100.4%
- Months of supply: 1.13 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 41.2%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 65.7%
- See homes for sale in Carlisle on Redfin.com

#9. Shiloh, Pennsylvania
- Days on market: 13.9 days
- Sale to list ratio: 101.0%
- Months of supply: 1.24 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 47.7%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 65.5%
- See homes for sale in Shiloh on Redfin.com

#9. Willow Grove, Pennsylvania
- Days on market: 12.3 days
- Sale to list ratio: 103.1%
- Months of supply: 1.65 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 64.2%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 75.9%
- See homes for sale in Willow Grove on Redfin.com

#11. Reading, Pennsylvania
- Days on market: 15.05 days
- Sale to list ratio: 101.0%
- Months of supply: 1.23 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 47.3%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 57.4%
- See homes for sale in Reading on Redfin.com

#11. York, Pennsylvania
- Days on market: 18.12 days
- Sale to list ratio: 101.1%
- Months of supply: 1.22 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 44.9%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 63.3%
- See homes for sale in York on Redfin.com

#13. Horsham, Pennsylvania
- Days on market: 26.84 days
- Sale to list ratio: 102.2%
- Months of supply: 1.12 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 62.9%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 75.0%
- See homes for sale in Horsham on Redfin.com

#14. Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Days on market: 12.02 days
- Sale to list ratio: 100.4%
- Months of supply: 1.31 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 36.7%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 60.5%
- See homes for sale in Lancaster on Redfin.com

#14. Levittown, Pennsylvania
- Days on market: 22.39 days
- Sale to list ratio: 101.1%
- Months of supply: 1.19 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 46.2%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 64.1%
- See homes for sale in Levittown on Redfin.com

#16. Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Days on market: 16.44 days
- Sale to list ratio: 100.9%
- Months of supply: 1.28 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 46.4%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 56.3%
- See homes for sale in Allentown on Redfin.com

#16. West Chester, Pennsylvania
- Days on market: 20.4 days
- Sale to list ratio: 102.9%
- Months of supply: 1.54 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 56.0%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 77.0%
- See homes for sale in West Chester on Redfin.com

#18. Broomall, Pennsylvania
- Days on market: 24.89 days
- Sale to list ratio: 102.6%
- Months of supply: 1.44 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 64.0%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 74.7%
- See homes for sale in Broomall on Redfin.com

#18. Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
- Days on market: 22.71 days
- Sale to list ratio: 101.7%
- Months of supply: 1.33 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 58.6%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 73.2%
- See homes for sale in Phoenixville on Redfin.com

#20. Lansdale, Pennsylvania
- Days on market: 18.8 days
- Sale to list ratio: 102.6%
- Months of supply: 1.77 months
- Share of homes sold above list price: 56.0%
- Share of homes that went off market in two weeks: 69.1%
- See homes for sale in Lansdale on Redfin.com