Housing in Altoona, PA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$162,500
Median List Price
$140,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$92
Days on Market
31
Active Inventory
95
Months of Supply
3.3
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$133,520
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,013
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
10.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
25.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio
96.0%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
29
New Listings
27
Pending Sales
39
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$92
Median List $/SF
$100
Altoona vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Altoona is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$113,600
Median Rent
$789
Total Housing Units
20,983
Vacancy Rate
11.8%
Owner Occupied
64.2%
Renter Occupied
35.9%
Median Property Tax
$1,346
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$757
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Altoona, PA is $162,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 31 days on the market. 10.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $92. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,013/month. About 64.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1944. There are 20,983 total housing units.