Where does foreclosure data come from for Pennsylvania?

This is a directional index built from affordability and population, not a property-level filings count. Use county records for filings.

I'm facing foreclosure, what now?

Submit your address; we'll connect you to a buyer who can close before the auction date.

Does this measure actual filings?

No. It estimates relative risk to compare markets side-by-side.

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Foreclosure risk by city in Pennsylvania.

Foreclosure risk rises when affordability stretches and incomes lag. This ranks Pennsylvania cities by a composite risk index, higher = more sellers facing distress.

Last updated September 2026

Pennsylvania ranking

50 cities ranked. Click any row for the matching local page.

#	City	Risk index	Score
1	Philadelphia	60 / 100	60	View →
2	Pittsburgh	56 / 100	56	View →
3	Reading	50 / 100	50	View →
4	Erie	50 / 100	50	View →
5	York	50 / 100	50	View →
6	Allentown	50 / 100	50	View →
7	Harrisburg	50 / 100	50	View →
8	Lancaster	50 / 100	50	View →
9	Bethlehem	49 / 100	49	View →
10	Wilkes Barre	47 / 100	47	View →
11	Chester	47 / 100	47	View →
12	Scranton	46 / 100	46	View →
13	Norristown	45 / 100	45	View →
14	Easton	45 / 100	45	View →
15	Johnstown	45 / 100	45	View →
16	Hazleton	45 / 100	45	View →
17	Braddock	45 / 100	45	View →
18	Lebanon	44 / 100	44	View →
19	State College	44 / 100	44	View →
20	Levittown	44 / 100	44	View →
21	Altoona	44 / 100	44	View →
22	Pottstown	44 / 100	44	View →
23	Greensburg	44 / 100	44	View →
24	Carlisle	44 / 100	44	View →
25	Bensalem	44 / 100	44	View →
26	Chambersburg	44 / 100	44	View →
27	Butler	44 / 100	44	View →
28	Williamsport	44 / 100	44	View →
29	New Castle	44 / 100	44	View →
30	Coatesville	44 / 100	44	View →
31	Hanover	44 / 100	44	View →
32	Washington	44 / 100	44	View →
33	Mechanicsburg	43 / 100	43	View →
34	East Stroudsburg	43 / 100	43	View →
35	Irwin	43 / 100	43	View →
36	Lititz	43 / 100	43	View →
37	Mckeesport	43 / 100	43	View →
38	Upper Darby	43 / 100	43	View →
39	Warminster	43 / 100	43	View →
40	Coraopolis	43 / 100	43	View →
41	New Kensington	43 / 100	43	View →
42	Pittston	43 / 100	43	View →
43	Camp Hill	43 / 100	43	View →
44	Indiana	43 / 100	43	View →
45	Quakertown	43 / 100	43	View →
46	West Chester	42 / 100	42	View →
47	Canonsburg	42 / 100	42	View →
48	Aliquippa	42 / 100	42	View →
49	Ephrata	42 / 100	42	View →
50	Uniontown	42 / 100	42	View →

Methodology

Risk index = 60% affordability stress (home value ÷ income) + 40% market size weighting. Higher = more total distressed sellers in absolute terms.

FAQ

Where does foreclosure data come from for Pennsylvania?: This is a directional index built from affordability and population, not a property-level filings count. Use county records for filings.
I'm facing foreclosure, what now?: Submit your address; we'll connect you to a buyer who can close before the auction date.
Does this measure actual filings?: No. It estimates relative risk to compare markets side-by-side.