Hold Period — York, PA
Average flip hold-period in York, PA, broken out by property type.
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Property type breakdown — York
Average hold period by property type (sample ≥ 3)
Sorted shortest to longest| # | Property type | Avg hold (yrs) | Avg hold (mo) | Avg gain % | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | condo | 0.70 | 8.5 | +39.6% | 8 |
| 2 | other | 0.71 | 8.6 | +49.0% | 5 |
| 3 | single_family | 0.74 | 9.1 | +111.1% | 206 |
| 4 | townhomes | 0.84 | 10.3 | +103.3% | 79 |
| 5 | Unknown | 0.86 | 10.5 | +118.7% | 84 |
| 6 | land | 0.95 | 11.5 | +57.2% | 3 |
| 7 | multi_family | 0.97 | 11.8 | +117.6% | 32 |
| 8 | mobile | 0.98 | 11.9 | +48.5% | 5 |
| 9 | condos | 1.04 | 12.7 | +67.8% | 9 |
What hold period tells investors
Short average holds (under 2 years) indicate a liquid market — properties trade often, exit timing is flexible, and capital recycles quickly. Long holds (5+ years) suggest fewer buyers, slower exits, and higher carry-cost risk.
Markets where typical investors hold 3–9 months are dominated by fix-and-flip operators. Markets averaging 5–10 years are dominated by buy-and-hold landlords. Choose the strategy that matches the market — don't fight it.
This metric reflects only properties that resold. True buy-and-hold landlords who never sold during the data window are invisible here. Treat the numbers as a relative ranking across states, not an absolute hold-period truth. Source: public record.