Delaware County
Pennsylvania · Pop. 576,830
Ranked #65 of 200 counties
48Moderate
Median Home Price
🏠$320K
3.8% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$1,400
Median Income
💰$70K
Rent Burden
📊28.0%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️5,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋2,200
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️4.6x
Homeownership Rate
🏡66.5%
How Delaware County Compares
| Metric | Delaware County | Pennsylvania | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $320K | $260K | $410K |
| Rent | $1,400 | $1,197 | $1,500 |
| Income | $70K | $74K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 28.0% | 31.5% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 66.5% | 69.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 22% below the national average.
- • Rent is 7% below the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 5,000 units.
- • 2,200 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 3.8%.