Is Port Matilda, PA 16870 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Port Matilda housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 33% of homes in Port Matilda, PA 16870 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 42 days and there were 2.3 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 31 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 17%, homes sold more slowly (9 days then) and the median sale price rose 13% to $494,236. Overall, Port Matilda is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Centre County, homes here sell more slowly than in 79% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 74%. On our competition score, Port Matilda ranks #296 of 601 PA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 70 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Pine Grove Mills 16868 (0% sold over asking) or Milesburg 16853 (0% sold over asking), while Karthaus 16845 (100% sold over asking) and Moshannon 16859 (50% sold over asking) are even more competitive.