Pennsylvania
House prices in Pennsylvania moved +5.29% over the last year, ranking 7th of 51 states. Over five years the annualised rate is +8.21%, 25th of 51. The price level here is close to the typical US state.
Index history
Index level, not dollars · to 2026Q1This is an index, not a price. It measures how much prices in Pennsylvania have changed relative to the index base period, so the level is only meaningful compared with other periods or other states on the same base.Federal Housing Finance Agency, All-Transactions House Price Index. Source
Statewide median from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey. Local rates vary enormously inside a state, and the spread between two counties in Pennsylvania will often exceed the spread between Pennsylvania and its neighbours. Use this to compare states, not to budget.
17 metro areas in Pennsylvania
Fastest: Lancaster at +7.6%| Metro | 1 year | 5 year | 10 year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | +5.37% | +9.68% | +7.33% |
| Altoona, PA | +0.27% | +6.03% | +4.52% |
| Chambersburg, PA | +5.79% | +7.87% | +5.95% |
| Erie, PA | +7.49% | +9.4% | +6.21% |
| Gettysburg, PA | +4.94% | +7.37% | +5.63% |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | +5.57% | +8.69% | +6.35% |
| Johnstown, PA | +4.62% | +8.33% | +5.1% |
| Lancaster, PA | +7.6% | +9.66% | +7.43% |
| Lebanon, PA | +7.32% | +10.08% | +7.52% |
| Montgomery County-Bucks County-Chester County, PA (MSAD) | +5.45% | +8.57% | +6.38% |
| Philadelphia, PA (MSAD) | +4.61% | +6.59% | +6.3% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | +5.16% | +7.25% | +6.05% |
| Reading, PA | +7.57% | +9.98% | +7.53% |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | +4.18% | +9.56% | +6.59% |
| State College, PA | +3.38% | +6.59% | +5.18% |
| Williamsport, PA | +2.7% | +6.79% | +4.67% |
| York-Hanover, PA | +3.09% | +8.82% | +6.75% |
What is your Pennsylvania home worth?
State averages tell you about the market, not about your house. Give us what you paid and when, and we will apply your own metro's index over exactly that period.
Value my homePennsylvania home values: common questions
Are home prices rising or falling in Pennsylvania?
Home prices in Pennsylvania changed +5.29% over the last year, ranking 7th of 51 states. Over five years the annualised rate is +8.21%, over ten +6.46%, and over thirty +4.09%. Figures come from the Federal Housing Finance Agency all-transactions house price index, data to 2026Q1.
Why does this page not show an average home price for Pennsylvania?
Because the FHFA publishes an index, not prices. An index measures how much prices have changed relative to a base period, so it supports statements about percentage change but cannot be converted into a dollar figure for the state. Quoting an index value as a price is the most common error made with this data.
What is the property tax rate in Pennsylvania?
The statewide effective property tax rate in Pennsylvania is about 1.49% of market value a year, which is roughly $5,960 on a $400,000 home. This is a statewide median from the Census Bureau American Community Survey. Local rates vary enormously within a state, and the spread between two counties in Pennsylvania will often exceed the spread between states, so use this to compare states rather than to budget.
How do I find out what my own Pennsylvania home is worth?
A state index describes the whole state, not your house. If you know what you paid and the year, our free tool applies the repeat-sales index for your own metropolitan area over exactly that period, which is the method the index was designed for. It is an estimate with a stated range, not an appraisal, and no lender will accept it.