Pennsylvania recorded 8,301 home sales during December, a 13.5% decline from the 9,599 transactions from one year earlier.
According to the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors (PAR), the decline in sales was mirrored by a decline in new listings – 30,595 in December, compared to 34,812 one year earlier, a 12.2% decrease. Last month’s median sales price of $289,900 was down 1.5% from the $285,000 in December 2024.
“The housing market often sees a slowdown in December influenced by the holidays and weather in our region, but serious buyers who remain active tend to face less competition,” said PAR’s 2026 President David Dean, a realtor with Howard Hanna Real Estate Services in the Pittsburgh region.
On a year-end measurement, PAR also noted the average number of listings on the market increased 15% from 2024 to 2025 while he total number of sales last year was up 4.7% from 2024, reaching more than 116,000.
“The encouraging rise in the number of homes listed this year is giving buyers more options and helping to restore balance to the market, while also creating healthier conditions for sellers who are ready to make a move,” Dean added.
