Market Ranking · 2026-07-12
Top Partition Counties in Pennsylvania (2026)
255 verified partition filings across 9 counties in Pennsylvania, ranked by filing volume. Sourced directly from public court dockets.
Partition action filings — when co-owners of a property cannot agree on what to do with it, one party files a partition action to force a sale. The court timeline drives urgency, and properties often need work.
- 255 total partition filings tracked across 9 counties
- Highest volume: Butler County (59), Clearfield County (53), York County (49)
- Average median property value: $136,772
County rankings by partition volume
| # | County | Filings | Med. Value | Absentee | Med. Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Butler County → Get leads | 59 | $35,440 | — | — |
| 2 | Clearfield County → Get leads | 53 | $39,950 | — | — |
| 3 | York County → Get leads | 49 | $143,465 | — | — |
| 4 | Dauphin County → Get leads | 30 | $104,829 | — | — |
| 5 | Montgomery County → Get leads | 25 | $414,857 | 9.5% | — |
| 6 | Lycoming County → Get leads | 18 | — | — | — |
| 7 | Schuylkill County → Get leads | 5 | $82,095 | — | — |
| 8 | Cambria County → Get leads | 4 | — | — | — |
| 9 | Luzerne County | 4 | — | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How many partition filings are tracked in Pennsylvania?+
Keystone Court Data tracks 255 verified partition filings across 9 Pennsylvania counties. Data is sourced directly from public court dockets and updated as new filings appear.
Which Pennsylvania county has the most partition filings?+
Butler County leads with 59 partition filings. The median property value in these filings is $35,440. All data comes from public court records.
What is the typical property value in Pennsylvania partition filings?+
Across 6 counties with assessor data, the average median property value in Pennsylvania partition filings is $136,772. Values vary by county — from $35,440 to $414,857.
What percentage of partition filings in Pennsylvania involve absentee owners?+
On average, 9.5% of partition 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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