Pennsylvania Housing Market Data
In Pennsylvania, the median home value across 67 counties is $212,079, with a median gross rent of $990/month. Below is a full county-by-county breakdown based on the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates).
Median Home Value
$212,079
Median Rent
$990/mo
Owner Occupancy
74.2%
Counties
67
📈 Pennsylvania Price Trend (2017 → 2024)
📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)
FHFA House Price Index — Purchase-Only, Quarterly (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2026-Q2
💡 Year-over-Year Trend:
Home prices in Pennsylvania
rose +3.9%
year-over-year as of 2026-Q2.
(Source: FHFA)
📍 State Economic Snapshot
Aggregate economic and demographic indicators for Pennsylvania
Employment
5,055,310
private-sector jobs (2025)
- Total establishments: 319,917
BLS QCEW
New Housing Supply
25,709
new units authorized (2025)
U.S. Census Bureau
Net Migration
+118897
filers (2021-2022)
IRS Statistics of Income
Top 10 Most Expensive Counties in Pennsylvania
| # | County | Median Home Value | Median Rent | Price/Rent Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester County | $485,600 | $1,763 | 23.0 |
| 2 | Bucks County | $445,700 | $1,605 | 23.1 |
| 3 | Montgomery County | $436,700 | $1,683 | 21.6 |
| 4 | Delaware County | $332,200 | $1,372 | 20.2 |
| 5 | Centre County | $323,500 | $1,207 | 22.3 |
| 6 | Northampton County | $308,600 | $1,395 | 18.4 |
| 7 | Lancaster County | $301,100 | $1,357 | 18.5 |
| 8 | Lehigh County | $300,400 | $1,383 | 18.1 |
| 9 | Butler County | $294,200 | $1,041 | 23.6 |
| 10 | Cumberland County | $277,600 | $1,249 | 18.5 |
Top 10 Most Affordable Counties in Pennsylvania
| # | County | Median Home Value | Median Rent | Price/Rent Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fayette County | $143,200 | $793 | 15.0 |
| 2 | Jefferson County | $139,700 | $750 | 15.5 |
| 3 | Clearfield County | $137,000 | $791 | 14.4 |
| 4 | Elk County | $133,600 | $719 | 15.5 |
| 5 | Warren County | $127,500 | $755 | 14.1 |
| 6 | Cambria County | $121,000 | $739 | 13.6 |
| 7 | Venango County | $119,800 | $795 | 12.6 |
| 8 | Forest County | $115,300 | $817 | 11.8 |
| 9 | McKean County | $104,500 | $809 | 10.8 |
| 10 | Cameron County | $88,900 | $689 | 10.8 |
All Counties in Pennsylvania
| County | Median Home Value | Median Rent | Owner Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester County | $485,600 | $1,763 | 75.1% |
| Bucks County | $445,700 | $1,605 | 77.8% |
| Montgomery County | $436,700 | $1,683 | 71.4% |
| Delaware County | $332,200 | $1,372 | 69.6% |
| Centre County | $323,500 | $1,207 | 61.8% |
| Northampton County | $308,600 | $1,395 | 71.1% |
| Lancaster County | $301,100 | $1,357 | 69.8% |
| Lehigh County | $300,400 | $1,383 | 65.6% |
| Butler County | $294,200 | $1,041 | 76.9% |
| Cumberland County | $277,600 | $1,249 | 71.3% |
| Pike County | $272,600 | $1,378 | 87.0% |
| Adams County | $268,500 | $1,115 | 78.9% |
| Monroe County | $267,600 | $1,393 | 80.2% |
| Berks County | $257,300 | $1,181 | 71.3% |
| Franklin County | $249,800 | $1,093 | 73.5% |
| York County | $248,600 | $1,193 | 76.3% |
| Montour County | $248,100 | $1,142 | 68.5% |
| Philadelphia County | $243,100 | $1,397 | 51.8% |
| Wayne County | $242,100 | $1,038 | 80.5% |
| Lebanon County | $242,000 | $1,110 | 71.3% |
| Union County | $240,100 | $974 | 72.3% |
| Perry County | $236,400 | $874 | 81.8% |
| Dauphin County | $236,400 | $1,217 | 63.1% |
| Washington County | $228,500 | $949 | 76.1% |
| Allegheny County | $227,600 | $1,153 | 65.2% |
| Juniata County | $217,000 | $756 | 73.8% |
| Susquehanna County | $216,400 | $933 | 78.5% |
| Wyoming County | $215,400 | $943 | 77.9% |
| Snyder County | $215,300 | $929 | 75.6% |
| Carbon County | $211,400 | $994 | 76.4% |
| Fulton County | $208,500 | $809 | 77.6% |
| Columbia County | $206,200 | $943 | 69.5% |
| Westmoreland County | $203,500 | $879 | 78.4% |
| Lycoming County | $202,200 | $913 | 69.1% |
| Lackawanna County | $201,800 | $1,007 | 65.4% |
| Sullivan County | $197,100 | $775 | 84.9% |
| Beaver County | $190,900 | $890 | 75.0% |
| Bradford County | $187,500 | $901 | 72.2% |
| Huntingdon County | $183,200 | $810 | 79.2% |
| Tioga County | $181,100 | $863 | 77.4% |
| Bedford County | $179,000 | $784 | 77.5% |
| Erie County | $177,000 | $904 | 68.1% |
| Clinton County | $175,900 | $820 | 72.3% |
| Luzerne County | $174,100 | $1,004 | 67.8% |
| Mercer County | $164,000 | $843 | 72.4% |
| Northumberland County | $162,400 | $806 | 75.5% |
| Blair County | $161,100 | $885 | 72.4% |
| Armstrong County | $157,300 | $785 | 78.8% |
| Mifflin County | $156,700 | $822 | 71.1% |
| Clarion County | $155,700 | $798 | 72.5% |
| Greene County | $153,900 | $789 | 77.1% |
| Crawford County | $153,200 | $802 | 74.7% |
| Potter County | $153,100 | $809 | 79.7% |
| Schuylkill County | $153,000 | $876 | 76.1% |
| Indiana County | $152,800 | $800 | 72.1% |
| Somerset County | $150,600 | $753 | 80.4% |
| Lawrence County | $147,200 | $831 | 75.8% |
| Fayette County | $143,200 | $793 | 72.4% |
| Jefferson County | $139,700 | $750 | 74.9% |
| Clearfield County | $137,000 | $791 | 78.5% |
| Elk County | $133,600 | $719 | 79.5% |
| Warren County | $127,500 | $755 | 79.5% |
| Cambria County | $121,000 | $739 | 76.4% |
| Venango County | $119,800 | $795 | 75.3% |
| Forest County | $115,300 | $817 | 78.3% |
| McKean County | $104,500 | $809 | 78.0% |
| Cameron County | $88,900 | $689 | 72.4% |
Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14.