Market Ranking · 2026-10-08
Top Partition Counties in Pennsylvania (2026)
828 verified partition filings across 24 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.
- 828 total partition filings tracked across 24 counties
- Highest volume: Philadelphia County (250+), Westmoreland County (50+), Butler County (50+)
- Average median property value: $234,010
County rankings by partition volume
| # | County | Filings | Med. Value | Absentee | Med. Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia County → Get leads | 250+ | $200,059 | — | — |
| 2 | Westmoreland County → Get leads | 50+ | — | 3.8% | — |
| 3 | Butler County → Get leads | 50+ | $282,590 | — | — |
| 4 | Allegheny County → Get leads | 50+ | — | — | — |
| 5 | York County → Get leads | 50+ | $251,609 | — | — |
| 6 | Clearfield County → Get leads | 50+ | $153,450 | — | — |
| 7 | Montgomery County → Get leads | 25+ | $428,375 | 11.5% | — |
| 8 | Dauphin County → Get leads | 25+ | $151,920 | — | — |
| 9 | Lebanon County → Get leads | 25+ | $303,168 | — | — |
| 10 | Lancaster County → Get leads | fewer than 25 | $295,200 | — | — |
| 11 | Lycoming County → Get leads | fewer than 25 | $203,622 | — | — |
| 12 | Centre County → Get leads | fewer than 25 | $237,900 | — | — |
| 13 | Crawford County → Get leads | fewer than 25 | $149,291 | — | — |
| 14 | Cumberland County → Get leads | fewer than 25 | $246,324 | 16.7% | — |
| 15 | Bucks County → Get leads | fewer than 25 | $260,280 | 27.3% | — |
| 16 | Washington County → Get leads | fewer than 25 | — | — | — |
| 17 | Schuylkill County → Get leads | fewer than 25 | $112,355 | — | — |
| 18 | Greene County → Get leads | fewer than 25 | — | — | — |
| 19 | Cambria County → Get leads | fewer than 25 | — | — | — |
| 20 | Luzerne County | fewer than 25 | — | — | — |
| 21 | Jefferson County | fewer than 25 | — | — | — |
| 22 | Northampton County → Get leads | fewer than 25 | — | — | — |
| 23 | Berks County | fewer than 25 | — | — | — |
| 24 | Beaver County | fewer than 25 | — | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How many partition filings are tracked in Pennsylvania?+
Keystone Court Data tracks 828 verified partition filings across 24 Pennsylvania counties. Data is sourced directly from public court dockets and updated as new filings appear.
Which Pennsylvania county has the most partition filings?+
Philadelphia County leads with 250+ partition filings. The median property value in these filings is $200,059. All data comes from public court records.
What is the typical property value in Pennsylvania partition filings?+
Across 14 counties with an estimated property value, the average median estimated property value in Pennsylvania partition filings is $234,010. Values vary by county — from $112,355 to $428,375.
What percentage of partition filings in Pennsylvania involve absentee owners?+
On average, 14.8% 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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