Is Bradford, PA 16701 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Bradford housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 11% of homes in Bradford, PA 16701 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 49 days and there were 6 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 28 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 27%, homes sold more slowly (44 days then) and the median sale price fell 6% to $128,205. Overall, Bradford is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within McKean County, homes here sell faster than in 88% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 88%. On our competition score, Bradford ranks #584 of 601 PA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 19 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Smethport 16749 (0% sold over asking) or Rixford 16745 (0% sold over asking), while Port Allegany 16743 (20% sold over asking) is even more competitive.