Market Ranking · 2026-10-06
Top Divorce & Equity Division Counties in Pennsylvania (2026)
26,173 verified divorce and equity division filings across 45 counties in Pennsylvania, ranked by filing volume. Sourced directly from public court dockets.
Divorce and equity division filings — when a couple splits, jointly-owned real estate often must be sold as part of the settlement. These owners are motivated by court timelines and the need to divide assets, creating genuine deal opportunities.
- 26,173 total divorce and equity division filings tracked across 45 counties
- Highest volume: York County (5,000+), Westmoreland County (5,000+), Erie County (1,000+)
- Average median property value: $247,912
County rankings by divorce & equity division volume
| # | County | Filings | Med. Value | Absentee | Med. Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | York County | 5,000+ | $218,646 | 18.8% | 306d |
| 2 | Westmoreland County | 5,000+ | — | 0.4% | 331d |
| 3 | Erie County | 1,000+ | $164,480 | 0.9% | 387d |
| 4 | Lebanon County | 1,000+ | $260,544 | — | 239d |
| 5 | Butler County | 1,000+ | $311,291 | — | 142d |
| 6 | Allegheny County | 1,000+ | — | — | — |
| 7 | Lancaster County | 1,000+ | $333,439 | — | — |
| 8 | Northampton County | 1,000+ | $335,650 | 2.8% | — |
| 9 | Dauphin County | 500+ | $241,566 | — | 259d |
| 10 | Lycoming County | 500+ | $188,076 | — | 182d |
| 11 | Washington County | 500+ | $220,631 | 0.0% | — |
| 12 | Delaware County | 250+ | $325,370 | 20.0% | — |
| 13 | Centre County | 250+ | $329,766 | — | 145d |
| 14 | Montgomery County | 250+ | $517,055 | 43.5% | — |
| 15 | Susquehanna County | 250+ | — | — | — |
| 16 | Schuylkill County | 100+ | $179,600 | — | — |
| 17 | Berks County | 100+ | $303,576 | — | — |
| 18 | Snyder County | 100+ | — | — | — |
| 19 | Crawford County | 100+ | $128,842 | — | — |
| 20 | Tioga County | 100+ | $198,106 | — | — |
| 21 | Philadelphia County | 100+ | $239,560 | — | — |
| 22 | Cambria County | 100+ | $111,982 | — | — |
| 23 | Greene County | 100+ | — | — | — |
| 24 | Bucks County | 50+ | $495,258 | 63.9% | — |
| 25 | Elk County | 50+ | $128,992 | — | — |
| 26 | Jefferson County | 50+ | $161,444 | 41.7% | — |
| 27 | Mckean County | 25+ | — | — | — |
| 28 | Mercer County | 25+ | — | — | — |
| 29 | Indiana County | 25+ | $124,960 | — | — |
| 30 | Montour County | 25+ | $252,659 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How many divorce and equity division filings are tracked in Pennsylvania?+
Keystone Court Data tracks 26,173 verified divorce and equity division filings across 45 Pennsylvania counties. Data is sourced directly from public court dockets and updated as new filings appear.
Which Pennsylvania county has the most divorce and equity division filings?+
York County leads with 5,000+ divorce and equity division filings. The median property value in these filings is $218,646. All data comes from public court records.
What is the typical property value in Pennsylvania divorce and equity division filings?+
Across 26 counties with an estimated property value, the average median estimated property value in Pennsylvania divorce and equity division filings is $247,912. Values vary by county — from $111,982 to $517,055.
What percentage of divorce and equity division filings in Pennsylvania involve absentee owners?+
On average, 21.3% of divorce and equity division filings in Pennsylvania involve properties where the owner's mailing address differs from the property address. Absentee owners may face additional pressure to sell when a court filing is filed against the property.
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