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Median Home Price in Altoona, PA

The median home value in Altoona, PA is $145,887 as of 2026-06-30, up 4.68% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$145,887

Year-over-Year

+4.68%

Population

42,424

Altoona ranks #140 of 150 Pennsylvania cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 45.4% below the state's city median of $267,395. It sits in Blair County, where the county-wide median is $180,369.

Crime in Altoona

Altoona police recorded a violent crime rate of 335 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — around the middle of the range for reporting cities. Property crime runs at 1,850 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Altoona

How much does a house cost in Altoona, PA?

The median home value in Altoona is $145,887. That's up 4.68% from a year earlier. That is about 45.4% below the typical county in Pennsylvania.

Is Altoona expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Altoona are cheaper than Blair County as a whole, where the median is $180,369 — a difference of about 19.1%.

Is Altoona a safe place to live?

Altoona police reported 335 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 42,424. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.