Housing in Swarthmore, PA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$760,000
Median List Price
$457,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$369
Days on Market
196
Active Inventory
14
Months of Supply
2.0
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$448,493
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
28.6%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
42.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio
96.8%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
7
New Listings
6
Pending Sales
7
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$369
Median List $/SF
$254
Swarthmore vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Swarthmore is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$557,900
Median Rent
$1,493
Total Housing Units
2,243
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Owner Occupied
74.5%
Renter Occupied
25.5%
Median Property Tax
$10,001
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,288
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Swarthmore, PA is $760,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 196 days on the market. 28.6% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $369. The median rent is $1,493 per month (Census ACS). About 74.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1943. There are 2,243 total housing units.