Trends in Allegheny County Sheriff Sale Property Auctions from 2010 to 2022
Source: Western Pennsylvania Regional Data Center (CSV).
- Sharp increase in the number of properties up for auction starting in July 2015, with sustained high activity until late 2021.
- Peak auction activity occurred in December 2016, with 536 properties listed, followed by a second peak of 494 properties in November 2016.
- A significant decline in auction listings began in March 2020, correlating with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, reaching as low as 7 listings in April 2020.
- Post-pandemic recovery is indicated by an increase in listings from mid-2020 to early 2021, with a gradual resurgence to pre-pandemic levels by December 2021.
- Monthly auction listings exhibit a high degree of variation, with the lowest counts observed during the initial years (2010-2014) with just 1 listing per month, potentially due to incomplete records or low sales activity.