Market Ranking · 2026-07-10
Top Divorce & Equity Division Counties in Pennsylvania (2026)
6,672 verified divorce and equity division filings across 15 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.
- 6,672 total divorce and equity division filings tracked across 15 counties
- Highest volume: York County (2,552), Butler County (1,570), Dauphin County (816)
- Average median property value: $110,812
County rankings by divorce & equity division volume
| # | County | Filings | Med. Value | Absentee | Med. Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | York County | 2,552 | $116,300 | — | 67d |
| 2 | Butler County | 1,570 | $36,880 | — | 131d |
| 3 | Dauphin County | 816 | $107,900 | — | 281d |
| 4 | Lycoming County | 660 | $112,720 | — | 98d |
| 5 | Montgomery County | 427 | $143,715 | 12.1% | 26d |
| 6 | Bucks County | 139 | $42,770 | — | 16d |
| 7 | Northampton County | 134 | $56,200 | — | — |
| 8 | Delaware County | 110 | $350,770 | 15.4% | — |
| 9 | Monroe County | 52 | $118,900 | — | — |
| 10 | Cambria County | 51 | — | — | — |
| 11 | Centre County | 50 | $51,040 | — | — |
| 12 | Schuylkill County | 49 | $146,000 | — | — |
| 13 | Jefferson County | 31 | $46,550 | 41.7% | — |
| 14 | Columbia County | 20 | — | — | — |
| 15 | Clearfield County | 10 | — | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How many divorce and equity division filings are tracked in Pennsylvania?+
Keystone Court Data tracks 6,672 verified divorce and equity division filings across 15 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 2,552 divorce and equity division filings. The median property value in these filings is $116,300. All data comes from public court records.
What is the typical property value in Pennsylvania divorce and equity division filings?+
Across 12 counties with assessor data, the average median property value in Pennsylvania divorce and equity division filings is $110,812. Values vary by county — from $36,880 to $350,770.
What percentage of divorce and equity division filings in Pennsylvania involve absentee owners?+
On average, 23.1% 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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