Ephrata Real Estate Market Update — August 2026

Ephrata's housing market showed an interesting split in August: sales activity picked up sharply, but homes are taking meaningfully longer to sell.

Days on market rose 88.5% year-over-year — from an average of 52 days in August 2025 to 98 days this August. That's the biggest move in this month's data.

At the same time:

• Pending sales climbed to 12, up 71.4% from last year

• Closed sales reached 14, up 40.0%

• Median sale price rose to $371,500, up 28.1%

• Average sale price held steadier at $360,946, up 0.6%

• Inventory sits at 60 homes, down 4.8%

• Months of supply is at 5.8, up 5.5%

Year-to-date, the market looks more moderate: median price is up 3.6% ($360,000), while new listings (-7.1%) and closed sales (-8.3%) are both running slightly behind last year's pace.

The takeaway: more buyers are engaging and more deals are closing than a year ago, but the process is taking longer — a dynamic that plays differently depending on whether you're buying or selling. Want a read on what this means for your specific property or search? Reach out anytime.

Harold L. Jones, Designated Broker | Jones & Company Real Estate | (509) 679-8974 | office@jonescompanyre.com