Pennsylvania real estate markets
Compare 64 Pennsylvania counties by rent, home prices and property tax, using public government data. Among counties of 50,000 people or more, the median rent-to-price is 0.61% in Pennsylvania and 0.52% nationwide.
Where the numbers stand out
64 counties · Swipe the table to see every column
| Market | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette County, PAPennsylvania rents · Run a deal | 0.97% | +4.1% | +6.8% | $143,200 | $1,389 | 1.12% | 125,997 |
| McKean County, PAPennsylvania rents · Run a deal | 0.97% | +4.1% | +6.8% | $104,500 | $1,014 | 1.59% | 39,904 |
| Carbon County, PAPennsylvania rents · Run a deal | 0.87% | +9.3% | +11.6% | $211,400 | $1,839 | 1.46% | 65,382 |
| Venango County, PAPennsylvania rents · Run a deal | 0.85% | +1.9% | +7.5% | $119,800 | $1,014 | 1.27% | 49,801 |
| Cambria County, PAJohnstown rents · Run a deal | 0.84% | +5.4% | +7.6% | $121,000 | $1,014 | 1.23% | 131,538 |
| Warren County, PAWarren rents · Run a deal | 0.80% | -0.8% | +7.0% | $127,500 | $1,014 | 1.32% | 37,920 |
| Luzerne County, PAWilkes-Barre rents · Run a deal | 0.78% | +5.5% | +10.0% | $174,100 | $1,363 | 1.45% | 327,675 |
| Philadelphia County, PAPhiladelphia rents · Run a deal | 0.77% | +3.8% | +5.1% | $243,100 | $1,860 | 0.82% | 1,579,706 |
| Elk County, PAPennsylvania rents · Run a deal | 0.76% | +5.2% | +8.1% | $133,600 | $1,014 | 1.27% | 30,506 |
| Lawrence County, PANew Castle rents · Run a deal | 0.74% | +6.4% | +8.4% | $147,200 | $1,095 | 1.34% | 85,024 |
| Clearfield County, PAPennsylvania rents · Run a deal | 0.74% | +4.7% | +8.9% | $137,000 | $1,014 | 1.09% | 78,635 |
| Greene County, PAPennsylvania rents · Run a deal | 0.74% | +4.6% | +4.6% | $153,900 | $1,135 | 1.27% | 34,835 |
| Beaver County, PAPennsylvania rents · Run a deal | 0.73% | +4.4% | +6.8% | $190,900 | $1,389 | 1.42% | 166,324 |
| Jefferson County, PAPennsylvania rents · Run a deal | 0.73% | +2.5% | +7.0% | $139,700 | $1,014 | 1.00% | 43,864 |
| Blair County, PAAltoona rents · Run a deal | 0.71% | +7.7% | +6.3% | $161,100 | $1,151 | 1.07% | 121,277 |
| Schuylkill County, PAFrackville rents · Run a deal | 0.70% | +5.9% | +10.3% | $153,000 | $1,068 | 1.40% | 143,558 |
| Westmoreland County, PAGreensburg rents · Run a deal | 0.68% | +5.8% | +7.4% | $203,500 | $1,389 | 1.23% | 352,500 |
| Dauphin County, PAHarrisburg rents · Run a deal | 0.68% | +5.2% | +9.0% | $236,400 | $1,598 | 1.35% | 289,593 |
| Lackawanna County, PAScranton rents · Run a deal | 0.68% | +4.9% | +9.0% | $201,800 | $1,363 | 1.49% | 216,146 |
| Perry County, PAPennsylvania rents · Run a deal | 0.68% | +5.6% | +8.0% | $236,400 | $1,598 | 1.21% | 46,239 |
| Somerset County, PASomerset rents · Run a deal | 0.67% | +18.7% | +9.0% | $150,600 | $1,014 | 0.98% | 72,799 |
| Indiana County, PAIndiana rents · Run a deal | 0.66% | +1.1% | +6.0% | $152,800 | $1,014 | 1.50% | 83,042 |
| Crawford County, PAMeadville rents · Run a deal | 0.66% | +4.0% | +8.4% | $153,200 | $1,014 | 1.35% | 82,716 |
| Armstrong County, PAPennsylvania rents · Run a deal | 0.66% | +5.8% | +7.7% | $157,300 | $1,043 | 1.37% | 64,622 |
| Potter County, PAGenesee rents · Run a deal | 0.66% | +2.2% | +8.8% | $153,100 | $1,014 | 1.21% | 16,188 |
| Mifflin County, PAPennsylvania rents · Run a deal | 0.65% | +10.5% | +9.8% | $156,700 | $1,014 | 1.45% | 46,041 |
| Clarion County, PAPennsylvania rents · Run a deal | 0.65% | +7.5% | +7.5% | $155,700 | $1,014 | 0.97% | 37,179 |
| Mercer County, PAPennsylvania rents · Run a deal | 0.63% | +1.8% | +8.0% | $164,000 | $1,028 | 1.18% | 109,257 |
| Wyoming County, PAPennsylvania rents · Run a deal | 0.63% | +0.5% | +6.6% | $215,400 | $1,363 | 1.31% | 25,967 |
| Erie County, PAErie rents · Run a deal | 0.62% | +8.8% | +9.7% | $177,000 | $1,091 | 1.60% | 269,052 |
| Northumberland County, PAPennsylvania rents · Run a deal | 0.62% | +5.3% | +7.9% | $162,400 | $1,014 | 1.10% | 90,560 |
| Allegheny County, PAPittsburgh rents · Run a deal | 0.61% | +3.2% | +7.0% | $227,600 | $1,389 | 1.52% | 1,238,177 |
| Lehigh County, PAAllentown rents · Run a deal | 0.61% | +6.1% | +10.1% | $300,400 | $1,839 | 1.55% | 378,792 |
| Washington County, PAPennsylvania rents · Run a deal | 0.61% | +4.2% | +6.5% | $228,500 | $1,389 | 1.09% | 210,042 |
| Northampton County, PAEaston rents · Run a deal | 0.60% | +6.1% | +9.7% | $308,600 | $1,839 | 1.52% | 318,580 |
| Lycoming County, PAWilliamsport rents · Run a deal | 0.60% | +2.8% | +6.7% | $202,200 | $1,217 | 1.31% | 113,489 |
| Bradford County, PAPennsylvania rents · Run a deal | 0.59% | +1.8% | +6.0% | $187,500 | $1,100 | 1.09% | 59,858 |
| Cumberland County, PACamp Hill rents · Run a deal | 0.58% | +3.9% | +8.4% | $277,600 | $1,598 | 1.17% | 268,323 |
| Monroe County, PAEast Stroudsburg rents · Run a deal | 0.58% | +7.2% | +10.5% | $267,600 | $1,550 | 1.66% | 167,515 |
| Tioga County, PAPennsylvania rents · Run a deal | 0.58% | +4.1% | +7.8% | $181,100 | $1,045 | 1.15% | 40,945 |
| Clinton County, PAPennsylvania rents · Run a deal | 0.58% | +4.8% | +6.0% | $175,900 | $1,014 | 1.16% | 37,798 |
| Montour County, PADanville rents · Run a deal | 0.58% | +14.6% | +6.3% | $248,100 | $1,436 | 1.01% | 18,103 |
| Bedford County, PAPennsylvania rents · Run a deal | 0.57% | +2.7% | +7.2% | $179,000 | $1,014 | 0.81% | 47,513 |
| Delaware County, PAPennsylvania rents · Run a deal | 0.56% | +4.6% | +8.9% | $332,200 | $1,860 | 1.84% | 579,222 |
| Lebanon County, PALebanon rents · Run a deal | 0.56% | +7.4% | +9.9% | $242,000 | $1,353 | 1.37% | 144,186 |
| Pike County, PAPennsylvania rents · Run a deal | 0.56% | +3.9% | +9.3% | $272,600 | $1,521 | 1.30% | 60,621 |
| Berks County, PAReading rents · Run a deal | 0.55% | +5.6% | +9.7% | $257,300 | $1,418 | 1.65% | 433,015 |
| Columbia County, PAPennsylvania rents · Run a deal | 0.55% | +6.3% | +8.1% | $206,200 | $1,136 | 1.11% | 65,362 |
| Huntingdon County, PAHuntingdon rents · Run a deal | 0.55% | +1.4% | +7.1% | $183,200 | $1,014 | 0.94% | 43,653 |
| York County, PAYork rents · Run a deal | 0.53% | +5.7% | +9.0% | $248,600 | $1,327 | 1.61% | 462,924 |
Home prices
Home prices in Pennsylvania rose 44% over the 5 years to Q2 2026.
- 1 year
- +5%
- 5 years
- +44%
- 10 years
- +87%
From the FHFA House Price Index for Pennsylvania (state level), updated Mar 31, 2026. It tracks repeat sales and refinance appraisals of the same homes, so it shows the area's trend, not what any one home is worth. See what local prices suggest your rental is worth.
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How to read this
Use this to shortlist, not to decide. These are county-wide figures, and a single county can hold very different neighborhoods. Check a real deal with the rental cash flow calculator.
Rent-to-price is the 2-bedroom rent as a percent of the median home value. It's a rough comparison between counties. The two figures describe different homes, and the home value lags current prices, so it can look better than today's market in places where prices rose quickly.
2-bed rent is HUD's Fair Market Rent (fiscal year from Oct 1, 2026): the 40th percentile for recent movers, including utilities. HUD often uses one figure across a whole metro area, so neighboring counties can match.
Home value and population are Census American Community Survey 5-year estimates through 2024. Home values are what owners report. Counties under 10,000 people aren't listed.
Prices are the FHFA House Price Index through 2025: the latest year's change, and the average yearly change over five years. FHFA calls its county index developmental, and it doesn't cover every county.
Property tax is median taxes paid divided by median home value, from the Census. It reflects what current owners pay. An investor buying today can pay more where assessments are capped for homeowners, as in Florida and California.
People and jobs: income, vacant homes (seasonal homes count as vacant, which can look high in vacation areas) and renters are Census 5-year estimates. Population growth compares two Census releases five years apart. Rent ÷ income is a year of the 2-bedroom rent as a percent of median household income. Unemployment is the Bureau of Labor Statistics yearly average for 2025.
Frequently asked questions
- Which Pennsylvania county has the highest rent-to-price ratio?
- Fayette County, at 0.97%: a 2-bedroom rent of $1,389 against a median home value of $143,200. It's a rough comparison, and a high ratio can come with slower growth or weaker demand, so check the other columns too.
- Where have Pennsylvania home prices grown fastest?
- Carbon County, at an average of +11.6% a year over five years, on the FHFA House Price Index. Past growth doesn't predict future growth.
- Which Pennsylvania county has the lowest property tax?
- Bedford County, at about 0.81% of home value, based on what current owners pay. An investor buying today can pay more where assessments are capped for homeowners.
- Where is the Pennsylvania population growing fastest?
- Pike County, at +1.8% a year, comparing two Census releases five years apart. These are estimates, and they're less exact for small places.
- How does Pennsylvania compare with the rest of the US?
- Among counties of 50,000 people or more, the median rent-to-price is 0.61% in Pennsylvania and 0.52% nationwide. The ratio is the 2-bedroom rent as a percent of the median home value.
- Are home prices going up in Pennsylvania?
- Home prices in Pennsylvania rose 44% over the 5 years to Q2 2026. In the latest year (to Q2 2026) they rose 5%. These figures come from the FHFA House Price Index for Pennsylvania (state level), which tracks repeat sales and refinance appraisals of the same homes. It shows the trend for the area, not what any one home is worth.