Housing in West Chester, PA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$590,000

Median List Price

$795,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$298

Days on Market

28

Active Inventory

5

Months of Supply

0.7

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$630,331

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,077

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 8.0%List Price 59.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

28.6%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

28.6%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.8%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
28.6%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
28.6%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

7

New Listings

3

Pending Sales

7

Homes Sold 41.7%New Listings 83.3%Pending 68.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$298

Median List $/SF

$343

Sale $/SF 0.0%List $/SF 25.6%Mar 24Jan 26

West Chester vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. West Chester 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

$481,300

Median Rent

$1,661

Total Housing Units

7,371

Vacancy Rate

5.0%

Owner Occupied

34.9%

Renter Occupied

65.2%

Median Property Tax

$4,697

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,840

Housing Types

Single Family
49.1%
Multi-Family
50.7%
Mobile Home
0.2%

The current median sale price in West Chester, PA is $590,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 28 days on the market. 28.6% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 0.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $298. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,077/month. About 34.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1958. There are 7,371 total housing units.