Pennsylvania Affordability
How affordable is Pennsylvania real estate?
Public Record + Census ACS
Median Home Price
$362.7K
Median Household Income
$73,170
Affordability Index
4.96
vs National Avg
-27.3%
Cities in Pennsylvania by Affordability
| # | City | Median Price | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Altoona | $134.1K | 1.83 |
| 2 | Beaver Falls | $152.8K | 2.09 |
| 3 | Darby | $165.4K | 2.26 |
| 4 | New Castle | $196.4K | 2.68 |
| 5 | Allentown | $205.5K | 2.81 |
| 6 | Scranton | $219.3K | 3.00 |
| 7 | Erie | $246.6K | 3.37 |
| 8 | York | $258.2K | 3.53 |
| 9 | Coraopolis | $262.4K | 3.59 |
| 10 | Washington | $267.2K | 3.65 |
| 11 | Tobyhanna | $271.2K | 3.71 |
| 12 | Reading | $275.7K | 3.77 |
| 13 | Lebanon | $282.1K | 3.86 |
| 14 | Chambersburg | $284.7K | 3.89 |
| 15 | Harrisburg | $290K | 3.96 |
| 16 | Pocono Lake | $297.7K | 4.07 |
| 17 | Pittsburgh | $305.5K | 4.18 |
| 18 | Lake Harmony | $310K | 4.24 |
| 19 | Bushkill | $310.8K | 4.25 |
| 20 | Greensburg | $317.2K | 4.34 |
| 21 | Albrightsville | $330K | 4.51 |
| 22 | Pottstown | $332.4K | 4.54 |
| 23 | Mechanicsburg | $364K | 4.97 |
| 24 | Easton | $366.1K | 5.00 |
| 25 | East Stroudsburg | $372K | 5.08 |
| 26 | Lancaster | $387.7K | 5.30 |
| 27 | Lake Ariel | $452.1K | 6.18 |
| 28 | Philadelphia | $463.2K | 6.33 |
| 29 | State College | $479.3K | 6.55 |
| 30 | Pocono Pines | $548.5K | 7.50 |
Methodology
Affordability index = local median home price ÷ state median household income. A value of 4.0 means homes cost 4x annual income (roughly the historical "rule of thumb" ceiling). Higher values = less affordable.
Income figures: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (state level). Sale prices: MarketTimeline public-record SOLD events, last 12 months.