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Clay, PA Home Values and Rents
The median home value in Clay is $277,400, 261st highest of 984 cities and towns in Pennsylvania. Median rent is $1,033 a month.
- Median home value
- $277,400
- 261st of 984 in PA
- Median rent
- $1,033/mo
- ACS 2020-2024
- Price change, 1 year
- +5.0%
- County index, 2025
- Homeownership
- 59.3%
- PA: 69.3%
Home sale prices in the Lancaster, PA area
Zillow median sale price, Sep 2026
$369,190+8.6% from a year earlier
Half of homes in the metro area sold for more and half for less. Zillow publishes sale prices for metro areas, not for single counties or cities.
Lancaster County home price trend
FHFA annual House Price Index for Lancaster County, 2000 = 100, compared with Pennsylvania
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| Period | Lancaster County |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 281 |
| 2024 | 267 |
| 2023 | 251 |
| 2022 | 228 |
| 2021 | 197 |
| 2020 | 177 |
| 2019 | 170 |
| 2018 | 164 |
| 2017 | 155 |
| 2016 | 149 |
| 2015 | 145 |
| 2014 | 142 |
| 2013 | 140 |
| 2012 | 139 |
| 2011 | 142 |
Beta
Over five years, Lancaster County prices changed +58.6%, compared with +37.2% for Pennsylvania.
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency · Last updated 08/01/2026
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Fair Market Rents, FY2027
HUD rent standard for Lancaster, PA MSA
| Unit size | Monthly rent | vs FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,152 | +4.5% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,256 | +3.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,553 | +1.8% |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,978 | -0.1% |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,041 | +1.0% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in Clay, PA?
- The median home value in Clay is $277,400, based on the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The Pennsylvania median is $254,500.
- How much is rent in Clay?
- The median rent in Clay is $1,033 a month, including utilities paid by the renter. HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit is $1,553.
- Are home prices going up in Clay?
- Home prices in Lancaster County changed +5.0% over one year and +58.6% over five years, as of 2025.
- How does Clay compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?
- Clay has the 261st highest median home value of 984 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in Pennsylvania.