Real Estate Investing in Delaware County, Pennsylvania
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35 ZIP codes •
Population: 552,945
Should you buy in Delaware County, PA?
Our answer, based on the numbers below.
🏠For Homebuyers
MIXED
Grade C (63/100)
Mixed signals — some positives, some negatives. Worth considering but not a slam-dunk.
📈For Investors
MIXED
3.1 / 5
(53/100)
A middle-of-the-road market. Workable, but the best opportunities may be nearby ZIPs rather than this one.
⚠️Risks to Know
CLEAN
No major risk flags on the data we track.
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Investability
County-wide average
Appreciation
5.9% 5yr CAGR
Landlord Climate
Regulatory friendliness
Avg Investability★★★★★
Avg Home Value$463,585
Avg Monthly Rent$1,898
ZIP Codes35
Market Trends — Delaware County
County Home Value History
County Rent History
Investing in Delaware County Real Estate
Delaware County (PA) covers 35 ZIPs and 35 municipalities. unambiguously the fundamentals here skew distressed, and both rent and price trends have been muted across most of the geography.
A 3.1 rating and a 0.0% 5-year CAGR are the kinds of numbers that warrant real local underwriting. Delaware County sits firmly in that category.
The 0% renter share in Delaware masks uneven tenant quality across ZIPs, and $N/AK median income leaves little cushion against economic shocks.
A great house in the wrong ZIP is still a bad deal — screen every market by cash flow & cap rate.
Investor Insight: With 1,358 students living off-campus, Delaware County has substantial rental demand from the college population — typically stable, lease-renewing tenants.
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Expect rents around $1,898/mo per month in, PA. With home values at $464K, the yield math works out to reasonable levels for rental investors.
Are home values higher in, PA than the rest of PA?
, PA comes in broadly in line with on the PA comparison. Specific drivers include $464K prices and $1,898/mo rents.
What kind of market is, PA for investors?
With a 3.1/5 investability score, PA ranks as a solid market for rental property investors. Median prices of $464K and rents of $1,898/mo drive the underlying numbers.
How much does a house cost in, PA?
, PA home values average about $464K. That price point suits investors targeting rentals with $1,898/mo in monthly income.
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