Berks County, PA — Housing & Real Estate
Home values, rent, homeownership rates, housing types, and property taxes
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$239,700
Median Rent
$1,143/mo
Homeownership
71.0%
Vacancy Rate
5.5%
Total Housing Units
171,147
Property Tax
$4,238/yr
Housing Tenure
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Owner-Occupied71.0%
Renter-Occupied28.9%
Housing Types
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Single Family79.4%
Multi-Family17.9%
Mobile Home2.7%
Owner Costs
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)With Mortgage
$1,308/mo
Without Mortgage
$1,771/mo
Median Year Built
1968
The median home value in Berks County, PA is $239,700 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The median monthly rent is $1,143. 71.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 171,147 total housing units in the county. The vacancy rate is 5.5%.