Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$362,572+2.6% YoY · prices are rising
Market right nowBalanced, leaning buyersMore homes for sale than last year, 22% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$78,598About 0.9× the local median income ($90,113): affordable for a typical household
Days on market44 daysSlower than a year ago: buyers have time to negotiate
Next 12 months+2.0%Zillow expects prices to rise slightly
The typical home in Delaware County, PA is worth $362,572, up 2.6% from a year ago. That is well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $322,666, so the area is 12.4% overvalued. It is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 44 days to sell, listings are up 25% from a year ago, 22% of listings have had a price cut. Zillow expects prices to rise about 2.0% over the next year. A household needs about $78,598 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $90,113. Typical rent is $1,748 a month, or $2,105 for a house. In the latest IRS figures, 1,947 more people moved out than in.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$362,572
Change in 1 year
+2.6%
Overvalued %
+12.4%
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Fair home value
$322,666
Change in 5 years
+29.4%
Zillow forecast, next 12 months
+2.0%
Home value to income
4.0×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,965
Income needed to afford it
$78,598
Property tax rate
1.84%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$1,748
Typical rent for houses
$2,105
Price-to-rent ratio
17.3×
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HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,860
Gross rental yield
5.79%
Cap rate (estimate)
3.76%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+25.2%
Days on market
44
Listings with a price cut
22.0%
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Homes for sale
980
Pending sales per 100 listings
62
Asking price per sq ft
$217
People and jobs
Median household income
$90,113
Population change (1 year)
−0.1%
Unemployment rate
6.9%
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Population
580,937
Income adjusted for cost of living
$87,829
Net moves in (IRS)
−1,947
Cost of living (US = 100)
102.6
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
5.7
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
92.9
Unhealthy air days a year
3
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Flood risk score
94.4
Wildfire risk score
27.7
Walkability (1 to 20)
13.0
Road, rail and air noise
52 dB
Questions people ask
Is Delaware County, PA overvalued?
Home prices in Delaware County, PA are well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $322,666, so the area is 12.4% overvalued.
Is Delaware County, PA a buyer's or seller's market?
Delaware County, PA is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 44 days to sell, listings are up 25% from a year ago, 22% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Delaware County, PA?
Home values in Delaware County, PA are up 2.6% over the last year. Zillow's forecast for the next 12 months is +2.0%.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Delaware County, PA?
A household needs about $78,598 a year to afford the typical home in Delaware County, PA at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $90,113.