Berks County
Pennsylvania · Pop. 428,849
Ranked #57 of 200 counties
50Moderate
Median Home Price
🏠$260K
3.5% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$1,250
Median Income
💰$58K
Rent Burden
📊28.5%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️3,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋1,800
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️4.5x
Homeownership Rate
🏡66.0%
How Berks County Compares
| Metric | Berks County | Pennsylvania | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $260K | $260K | $410K |
| Rent | $1,250 | $1,197 | $1,500 |
| Income | $58K | $74K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 28.5% | 31.5% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 66.0% | 69.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 37% below the national average.
- • Rent is 17% below the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 3,000 units.
- • 1,800 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 3.5%.