Bucks County
Pennsylvania · Pop. 628,341
Ranked #94 of 200 counties
42Moderate
Median Home Price
🏠$420K
3.5% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$1,650
Median Income
💰$88K
Rent Burden
📊26.0%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️6,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋2,500
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️4.8x
Homeownership Rate
🏡76.5%
How Bucks County Compares
| Metric | Bucks County | Pennsylvania | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $420K | $260K | $410K |
| Rent | $1,650 | $1,197 | $1,500 |
| Income | $88K | $74K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 26.0% | 31.5% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 76.5% | 69.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 2% above the national average.
- • Rent is 10% above the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 6,000 units.
- • 2,500 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 3.5%.