Three Pa. Housing Markets Make Top Fall 2026 Markets

Three Pennsylvania metros made the top 10 housing markets of fall 2026, according to the list of market rankings released by Realtor.com and The Wall Street Journal. 

Lancaster – No. 5 

The Lancaster metro area has a population of 563,159, according to Realtor.com, and an unemployment rate of 2.9%. The median home listing price in September was $401,000. 

This past summer, Realtor.com named the metro no. 3 on its list of top summer housing markets. Lancaster was also recently named one of WalletHub’s Best Small Cities, and the metro has been lauded for its career growth opportunities. 

Reading – No. 7 

Ranked no. 7 for the fall period, Reading has a population of 440,072 and an unemployment rate of 4.0%. The median home listing price in Reading in September was $327,000. 

Reading also made Realtor.com’s summer 2026 ranking, placing no. 6. Alongside Lancaster, the metro was also named a fast-moving market of 2025 and has been praised in recent years as a top place to retire. 

Harrisburg-Carlisle – No. 10 

The Harrisburg-Carlisle metro placed no. 10 for the fall, with a population of 617,427 and an unemployment rate of 3.4%. The median home listing price in September in the area was $327,000.  

The metro also made the ranking list this past summer, moving up from no. 13. Harrisburg has recently been recognized for its career opportunities and livability.