Housing in Altoona, PA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 28.6%List Price 3.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

10.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

25.6%

Sale-to-List Ratio

96.0%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
10.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
25.6%
Listings with Price Drops
42.1%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

29

New Listings

27

Pending Sales

39

Homes Sold 29.3%New Listings 50.9%Pending 0.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$92

Median List $/SF

$100

Sale $/SF 13.6%List $/SF 16.3%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
75.6%
Multi-Family
23.8%
Mobile Home
0.6%

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.