Lancaster County Housing Market Update

November 13, 2025

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🏡 Lancaster County Market Update – October 2025

What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know

The Lancaster County housing market continues to show strength and balance heading into the end of 2025. While the number of sales has eased slightly, home values remain on the rise, and interest rates have dipped — offering opportunities for both buyers and sellers.

📊 Market Snapshot

  • Settled Units: 439 homes sold (down 3% from 457 last year)

  • Median Days to Sell: 7 days (down 12% from 8 last year)

  • Average Sales Price: $385,308 (up 7% from $358,750)

  • Average Interest Rate: 6.2% (down from 6.4%)

💡 What This Means for Home Sellers

  1. Homes Are Selling Quickly.
    The median days on market dropped to just 7 days — a 12% improvement over last year. That means well-priced homes are still moving fast, even with fewer overall transactions.

  2. Prices Continue to Rise.
    The average sales price climbed 7%, showing that buyer demand remains solid. Sellers who have maintained their homes and priced strategically are seeing strong returns.

  3. Slight Dip in Sales Volume Isn’t a Red Flag.
    Even with settled units down 3%, the market remains active and competitive. This small shift reflects a continued lack of options for buyers — great news for homeowners considering listing soon.

🔍 What This Means for Home Buyers

  1. Lower Interest Rates Improve Affordability.
    Rates dipped from 6.4% to 6.2%, helping offset rising prices. Even a small rate drop can make a meaningful difference in monthly payments and overall buying power.

  2. Competition Remains, but It’s Manageable.
    Homes are still selling quickly, as the number of buyers still heavily outweighs the number of sellers. Buyers need to be strategic — get pre-approved and move confidently when the right home hits the market.

  3. Prices Are Up, but So Is Value.
    The 7% price increase reflects a healthy market driven by real demand, not speculation. Buyers investing in Lancaster County real estate are still building equity in a stable, growing market.

🏁 The Bottom Line

The Lancaster County market is still a fantastic market to invest in.

  • Sellers continue to benefit from rising prices and fast sales.

  • Buyers are seeing slightly better rates which imrpoves buying power.

Whether you’re planning to buy or sell this fall/winter, staying informed and working with an experienced local agent like myself can help you make the most of today’s market conditions.  Reach out to me today!

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