Staff Writer

Recent data from Realtor.com shows that the U.S. median listing price in August was $435,000 which is down $15,000 from the record high of $450,000 in June.

In Pennsylvania, the average price of an existing home was $209,794 in August which is significantly less than July’s record high of $219,154.

Here, in Erie County, the average sold home price was $170,000 in August, making it one of the most affordable places to buy a home in the state. 

According to these numbers, it may be a good time to purchase a home in Erie County and Northwestern PA.