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Pennsylvania Home Values and Rents
The median home value in Pennsylvania is $254,500, 35th highest among states. Prices changed +3.9% in the year through Q2 2026.
- Typical home value
- $287,078
- 35th of 51 states
- Median rent
- $1,209/mo
- ACS 2020-2024
- Price change, 1 year
- +3.9%
- 13th fastest of 51
- Homeownership
- 69.3%
- Owner-occupied homes
Pennsylvania home prices since 2000
FHFA purchase-only House Price Index, seasonally adjusted (1991 = 100)
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| Period | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 379 |
| Q4 2025 | 372 |
| Q4 2024 | 357 |
| Q4 2023 | 336 |
| Q4 2022 | 314 |
| Q4 2021 | 293 |
| Q4 2020 | 259 |
| Q4 2019 | 233 |
| Q4 2018 | 222 |
| Q4 2017 | 212 |
| Q4 2016 | 203 |
| Q4 2015 | 195 |
| Q4 2014 | 190 |
| Q4 2013 | 186 |
| Q4 2012 | 182 |
Over five years, Pennsylvania home prices changed +37.2%, compared with +29.9% for the U.S.
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency ยท Last updated 07/01/2026
Home values by county
Zillow typical home value; price changes from FHFA annual county index
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| # | County | Typical value | Median rent | 1-year | 5-year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester County | $579,006 | $1,763 | +4.7% | +51.7% |
| 2 | Bucks County | $523,860 | $1,605 | +5.0% | +51.4% |
| 3 | Montgomery County | $492,975 | $1,683 | +4.6% | +51.7% |
| 4 | Lancaster County | $386,389 | $1,357 | +5.0% | +58.6% |
| 5 | Northampton County | $374,198 | $1,395 | +6.2% | +58.8% |
| 6 | Lehigh County | $363,024 | $1,383 | +6.1% | +61.4% |
| 7 | Delaware County | $362,572 | $1,372 | +4.7% | +52.9% |
| 8 | Centre County | $351,727 | $1,207 | +2.8% | +37.1% |
| 9 | Cumberland County | $341,579 | $1,249 | +3.9% | +50.0% |
| 10 | Adams County | $331,644 | $1,115 | +2.3% | +45.8% |
| 11 | Butler County | $331,467 | $1,041 | +3.9% | +40.8% |
| 12 | Lebanon County | $319,829 | $1,110 | +7.4% | +60.4% |
| 13 | Monroe County | $310,974 | $1,393 | +7.2% | +64.5% |
| 14 | Berks County | $310,918 | $1,181 | +5.6% | +59.2% |
| 15 | York County | $309,136 | $1,193 | +5.7% | +54.2% |
| 16 | Wayne County | $307,695 | $1,038 | +4.7% | +55.0% |
| 17 | Pike County | $305,224 | $1,378 | +3.9% | +55.6% |
| 18 | Union County | $295,020 | $974 | +11.5% | +42.9% |
| 19 | Perry County | $292,119 | $874 | +5.6% | +46.8% |
| 20 | Franklin County | $289,562 | $1,093 | +4.0% | +49.6% |
| 21 | Dauphin County | $277,230 | $1,217 | +5.2% | +53.9% |
| 22 | Montour County | $276,877 | $1,142 | +14.6% | +35.7% |
| 23 | Carbon County | $265,940 | $994 | +9.3% | +72.8% |
| 24 | Susquehanna County | $243,887 | $933 | +11.5% | +41.4% |
| 25 | Columbia County | $243,148 | $943 | +6.3% | +47.6% |
| 26 | Lackawanna County | $242,972 | $1,007 | +4.9% | +54.1% |
| 27 | Wyoming County | $240,208 | $943 | +0.5% | +37.5% |
| 28 | Snyder County | $240,138 | $929 | -0.2% | +39.0% |
| 29 | Fulton County | $239,744 | $809 | +27.8% | +56.0% |
| 30 | Juniata County | $236,854 | $756 | -6.2% | +35.0% |
| 31 | Allegheny County | $236,739 | $1,153 | +3.2% | +40.0% |
| 32 | Washington County | $235,765 | $949 | +4.2% | +36.7% |
| 33 | Lycoming County | $235,755 | $913 | +2.8% | +38.5% |
| 34 | Philadelphia County | $231,558 | $1,397 | +3.8% | +28.2% |
| 35 | Luzerne County | $227,445 | $1,004 | +5.5% | +60.7% |
| 36 | Erie County | $222,044 | $904 | +8.8% | +58.5% |
| 37 | Tioga County | $218,488 | $863 | +4.1% | +45.8% |
| 38 | Sullivan County | $214,269 | $775 | +7.9% | +38.0% |
| 39 | Westmoreland County | $213,431 | $879 | +5.8% | +43.0% |
| 40 | Bedford County | $212,134 | $784 | +2.7% | +41.6% |
| 41 | Beaver County | $208,836 | $890 | +4.4% | +39.2% |
| 42 | Bradford County | $199,574 | $901 | +1.8% | +33.7% |
| 43 | Clinton County | $198,515 | $820 | +4.8% | +34.1% |
| 44 | Mifflin County | $197,401 | $822 | +10.5% | +59.9% |
| 45 | Huntingdon County | $181,292 | $810 | +1.4% | +40.7% |
| 46 | Somerset County | $180,049 | $753 | +18.7% | +54.0% |
| 47 | Schuylkill County | $179,851 | $876 | +5.8% | +63.5% |
| 48 | Mercer County | $179,580 | $843 | +1.8% | +47.1% |
| 49 | Crawford County | $175,975 | $802 | +4.0% | +49.8% |
| 50 | Northumberland County | $175,473 | $806 | +5.3% | +46.0% |
| 51 | Blair County | $175,427 | $885 | +7.7% | +36.0% |
| 52 | Indiana County | $172,619 | $800 | +1.1% | +33.6% |
| 53 | Lawrence County | $164,572 | $831 | +6.4% | +50.0% |
| 54 | Armstrong County | $161,968 | $785 | +5.8% | +44.8% |
| 55 | Potter County | $160,272 | $809 | +2.2% | +52.6% |
| 56 | Greene County | $154,905 | $789 | +4.6% | +25.4% |
| 57 | Clearfield County | $144,352 | $791 | +4.7% | +53.3% |
| 58 | Fayette County | $143,795 | $793 | +4.1% | +39.1% |
| 59 | Clarion County | $140,548 | $798 | +7.5% | +43.4% |
| 60 | Warren County | $139,074 | $755 | -0.8% | +40.3% |
| 61 | Elk County | $137,822 | $719 | +5.2% | +47.4% |
| 62 | Forest County | $130,593 | $817 | - | - |
| 63 | Venango County | $127,794 | $795 | +1.9% | +43.9% |
| 64 | Cambria County | $124,304 | $739 | +5.4% | +44.1% |
| 65 | Jefferson County | $121,510 | $750 | +2.5% | +40.0% |
| 66 | McKean County | $109,724 | $809 | +4.1% | +39.2% |
| 67 | Cameron County | $109,199 | $689 | - | - |
Most expensive cities in Pennsylvania
Cities and towns with 10,000+ residents, by typical home value
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| # | City | Population | Typical value | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bala Cynwyd | 10,227 | $686,267 | $1,886 |
| 2 | West Chester | 20,666 | $662,917 | $1,731 |
| 3 | Broomall | 10,679 | $583,319 | $1,765 |
| 4 | Phoenixville | 19,452 | $526,693 | $1,735 |
| 5 | Ardmore | 13,909 | $517,527 | $1,763 |
| 6 | Lansdale | 19,011 | $501,976 | $1,470 |
| 7 | King of Prussia | 25,857 | $498,527 | $2,077 |
| 8 | Franklin Park | 15,235 | $485,600 | $2,330 |
| 9 | Montgomeryville | 13,388 | $471,000 | $1,993 |
| 10 | Horsham | 16,005 | $439,519 | $1,446 |
| 11 | State College | 41,050 | $415,228 | $1,273 |
| 12 | Willow Grove | 14,131 | $413,710 | $1,765 |
| 13 | Hershey | 14,242 | $407,367 | $1,268 |
| 14 | Levittown | 50,926 | $398,515 | $1,556 |
| 15 | Coatesville | 13,353 | $392,055 | $1,471 |
| 16 | Emmaus | 11,889 | $389,005 | $1,389 |
| 17 | Wyomissing | 11,172 | $383,336 | $1,781 |
| 18 | Easton | 29,739 | $383,004 | $1,325 |
| 19 | Elizabethtown | 11,925 | $365,248 | $1,174 |
| 20 | Murrysville | 20,817 | $361,699 | $1,587 |
| 21 | Bethlehem | 77,956 | $360,978 | $1,382 |
| 22 | Pottstown | 23,476 | $358,730 | $1,260 |
| 23 | Northampton | 10,400 | $352,863 | $1,174 |
| 24 | Allison Park | 22,045 | $346,900 | $1,222 |
| 25 | Norristown | 35,893 | $332,834 | $1,422 |
Most affordable cities in Pennsylvania
Cities and towns with 10,000+ residents, lowest home values first
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| # | City | Population | Typical value | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sharon | 12,936 | $74,115 | $827 |
| 2 | Chester | 33,619 | $83,100 | $1,091 |
| 3 | McKeesport | 17,380 | $93,557 | $848 |
| 4 | Johnstown | 18,087 | $106,179 | $644 |
| 5 | Darby | 10,687 | $117,900 | $1,308 |
| 6 | Altoona | 43,196 | $140,228 | $819 |
| 7 | Munhall | 10,548 | $145,707 | $780 |
| 8 | St. Marys | 12,529 | $149,000 | $762 |
| 9 | New Castle | 21,579 | $151,472 | $741 |
| 10 | Wilkinsburg | 14,027 | $155,500 | $1,025 |
| 11 | West Mifflin | 19,190 | $159,529 | $780 |
| 12 | Pottsville | 13,364 | $161,854 | $822 |
| 13 | Meadville | 12,577 | $172,358 | $855 |
| 14 | Nanticoke | 10,653 | $174,087 | $792 |
| 15 | New Kensington | 12,011 | $177,267 | $751 |
Home sale prices by metro area
Zillow median sale price, Sep 2026. Metro areas can cross state lines.
| Metro area | Median price | 1 yr |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster, PA | $369,190 | +8.6% |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $365,597 | +3.9% |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $348,475 | +4.7% |
| East Stroudsburg, PA | $321,984 | +1.1% |
| York-Hanover, PA | $309,266 | +19.4% |
| Lebanon, PA | $306,846 | +9.8% |
| Reading, PA | $301,056 | +11.5% |
| Chambersburg, PA | $290,075 | +10.5% |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $283,997 | +1.8% |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $238,610 | +14.2% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $227,380 | +1.1% |
| Erie, PA | $213,857 | +12.6% |
| Pottsville, PA | $145,278 | +24.7% |
Metro areas in Pennsylvania
FHFA all-transactions index; metro areas may cross state lines
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| Metro area | 1-year | 5-year |
|---|---|---|
| Altoona, PA | +8.1% | +38.0% |
| Erie, PA | +8.0% | +58.6% |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | +7.5% | +56.7% |
| Williamsport, PA | +7.5% | +37.0% |
| Lancaster, PA | +6.3% | +54.0% |
| Johnstown, PA | +6.1% | +46.7% |
| York-Hanover, PA | +6.1% | +47.7% |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | +5.0% | +53.5% |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | +4.8% | +48.6% |
| Reading, PA | +4.6% | +54.0% |
| Gettysburg, PA | +4.4% | +40.9% |
| Philadelphia, PA (MSAD) | +4.3% | +33.5% |
| Montgomery County-Bucks County-Chester County, PA (MSAD) | +4.1% | +46.1% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | +3.4% | +36.7% |
| Chambersburg, PA | +3.4% | +44.0% |
| State College, PA | +3.2% | +37.5% |
| Lebanon, PA | +1.3% | +49.7% |
ZIP codes with the biggest 5-year price gains
FHFA annual ZIP code index, 2025
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in Pennsylvania?
- The median value of owner-occupied homes in Pennsylvania is $254,500, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. That ranks 35th highest among the states and D.C.
- Are home prices going up in Pennsylvania?
- Home prices in Pennsylvania changed +3.9% over the year through Q2 2026 and +37.2% over five years, according to the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the most expensive city in Pennsylvania?
- Among cities and towns with at least 10,000 residents, Bala Cynwyd has the highest typical home value at $686,267, followed by West Chester ($662,917) and Broomall ($583,319).
- Where are homes most affordable in Pennsylvania?
- Sharon has the lowest typical home value among cities with 10,000+ residents at $74,115, followed by Chester ($83,100) and McKeesport ($93,557).
- How much do homes sell for in Pennsylvania?
- In Sep 2026, the median sale price was $369,190 in the Lancaster, PA area, $365,597 in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area and $348,475 in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ area, according to Zillow. These are the metro areas in Pennsylvania with the highest median sale prices.
- What is the average rent in Pennsylvania?
- The median gross rent in Pennsylvania is $1,209 a month, including utilities paid by the renter (ACS 2020-2024). About 31% of households rent.