Aliquippa, PA — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

Beaver County · Pittsburgh · population 9,003

First-time buyersShrinkingSmall-town feel
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68
Rising
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Aliquippa stands

At or near all-time high. home values up 7.1% in the last year. population shrinking 0.6% per year.

Median home $203,807
1-year +7.1%
5-yr CAGR +4.7%
vs 5-yr peak +0.0%
Population -0.6%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2026-04$204k$94k$133k$173k$212k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
25/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
10/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
59/100
Workable for remote workers
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

Rent trajectory · last 5 years

Zillow ZORI · monthly
$1,348/mo$1,118$1,301$1,48320242026

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)
Home valueRent12211310012020242026

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 12.6
Buy

At a 12.6 price-to-rent ratio, buying generally beats renting in Aliquippa on a long-enough horizon. The headline math is that one year of mortgage payments approximates 12.6 years of rent — well below the 15+ threshold where ownership starts to dominate.

How the momentum score breaks down

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Home YoY
82 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
63 · w22%
Distance from peak
90 · w18%
Population growth
35 · w16%
Rent YoY
56 · w12%
Home 10-yr CAGR
76 · w10%
Long thesis

Aliquippa has held up across the cycle: home values at $203,807 with +4.7% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

Aliquippa's population is shrinking 0.6% per year. Housing demand has to come from somewhere — if people are leaving, the buyer pool is shrinking faster than the inventory. That eventually shows up in price.

About Aliquippa

Aliquippa is a city in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, with an estimated population of 9,003. It anchors the Pittsburgh metro area. The population has contracted 0.6% per year on average since 2020. The median home value in Aliquippa is $203,807 as of 2026-04, up 7.1% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +4.7% annual growth, with prices at or near the 5-year peak. Rents in Aliquippa average $1,348 per month, roughly flat year-over-year (+1.7%). The composite momentum score is 68 of 100 (Rising). The market is healthy with prices supported by underlying demand.

Bull case

Trend still working: prices up 7.1% in the last 12 months — buyers are still chasing inventory.
Affordable AND rising: median home $203,807 with positive recent direction — rare combination most of the country can’t offer.
Held the highs: currently +0.0% from the 5-year peak — this market refused to give back gains.

Bear case

Flat or shrinking population: -0.6% per year. Housing demand has to come from somewhere — verify the source.
Thin housing market: small population means fewer transactions and slower resale. Liquidity risk on exit.

Playbook

Buyer

You're not in a frenzy but you're not getting bargains either. Make a competitive offer with normal inspection terms. Don't lowball — the listing will move with or without you.

Seller

Price at fair market value; expect movement in 30-45 days. Don't get clever with terms (rent-back, contingencies) — buyers in a Rising market have options.

Investor

Appreciation tailwind exists but cash flow requires discipline on price. Run the numbers conservatively and confirm rent comps before committing.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Beaver County right now.

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Cities like Aliquippa

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
36° / 21°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
83° / 63°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
186
~51% of year
Annual precip
42″ rain
30″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
Low
Tornado
Low
Wildfire
Very low
Earthquake
Very low
Flood
Moderate

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

Local sports teams

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Local economy & environment

Humidity
71%
Humid climate
Median household income
$73,800
Pennsylvania state median
Top industries (state-level)
Healthcare (Pittsburgh)Finance (Philly)Manufacturing

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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