Real Estate Investing in Pennsylvania

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132 counties • 1614 cities • Landlord Friendliness: 4/5

Investability

Top ZIPs average

Appreciation

6.3% 5yr CAGR

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

Landlord Friendliness: Pennsylvania

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4/5

Eviction Speed Moderate 10 days

Rent Control No rent control (prohibited)

Security Deposit No limit

📊 Pennsylvania Market Overview

Median Home Value $278,018

1-Year CAGR +3.1%

5-Year CAGR +6.3%

10-Year CAGR +5.5%

Investing in Pennsylvania Real Estate

Pennsylvania covers 1,614 cities and a sizable population, but its aggregate investment metrics skew thin — this is a state that demands genuine local knowledge before capital commits.

Both rent and price dynamics in Pennsylvania have run tepid — the uncomfortable combination that defines distressed-leaning states in the investor lens.

The regulatory environment in Pennsylvania isn't unusually hostile, but in distressed conditions the ordinary costs of compliance and enforcement compound in ways that screen data doesn't capture.

A great house in the wrong ZIP is still a bad deal — screen every market by cash flow & cap rate.

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Avg Home Value $278,018

Cities Tracked 1614

ZIP Codes 1,933

Market Trends — Pennsylvania

Statewide Home Value History

Statewide Rent History

Top ZIP Codes in Pennsylvania

🎓 Education in Pennsylvania

🏫 Top K-12 Schools

A+

A+

A+

George Blaisdell El Sch

Bradford

A+

South Philadelphia HS

Philadelphia

A+

Brandywine Heights El Sch

Topton

A+

Brandywine Heights HS

Mertztown

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🎓 Top Colleges & Universities

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia · 28,711 students

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh · 15,596 students

B+

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore · 1,644 students

B+

Curtis Institute of Music

Philadelphia · 159 students

B+

Villanova University

Villanova · 10,111 students

B+

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh · 34,525 students

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Counties in Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County (46 ZIPs) Allegheny County (94 ZIPs) Montgomery County (55 ZIPs) Bucks County (39 ZIPs) Chester County (30 ZIPs) Lancaster County (45 ZIPs) Delaware County (35 ZIPs) York County (35 ZIPs) Berks County (39 ZIPs) Lehigh County (25 ZIPs) Westmoreland County (55 ZIPs) Luzerne County (31 ZIPs) Northampton County (20 ZIPs) Dauphin County (23 ZIPs) Cumberland County (15 ZIPs) Erie County (26 ZIPs) Lackawanna County (22 ZIPs) Butler County (27 ZIPs) Washington County (42 ZIPs) Monroe County (26 ZIPs) Beaver County (19 ZIPs) Centre County (27 ZIPs) Franklin County (18 ZIPs) Lebanon County (10 ZIPs) Schuylkill County (26 ZIPs) Cambria County (25 ZIPs) Blair County (11 ZIPs) Lycoming County (15 ZIPs) Fayette County (38 ZIPs) Mercer County (19 ZIPs)

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Major Cities in Pennsylvania

Philadelphia (50 ZIPs) Pittsburgh (68 ZIPs) Reading (13 ZIPs) Harrisburg (10 ZIPs) York (7 ZIPs) Erie (21 ZIPs) Allentown (7 ZIPs) Lancaster (17 ZIPs) Bethlehem (4 ZIPs) West Chester (3 ZIPs) Scranton (7 ZIPs) Easton (3 ZIPs) Norristown (2 ZIPs) Mechanicsburg (2 ZIPs) Wilkes-Barre (4 ZIPs) Lebanon (4 ZIPs) Chambersburg (5 ZIPs) Pottstown (2 ZIPs) State College (3 ZIPs) Johnstown (10 ZIPs) Levittown (4 ZIPs) Carlisle (2 ZIPs) Lansdale (1 ZIPs) Altoona (3 ZIPs) Bensalem (1 ZIPs) Coatesville (1 ZIPs) Greensburg (1 ZIPs) Butler (2 ZIPs) Hanover (1 ZIPs) Williamsport (3 ZIPs) Morrisville (1 ZIPs) Downingtown (1 ZIPs) Doylestown (4 ZIPs) New Castle (3 ZIPs) Washington (1 ZIPs) Irwin (1 ZIPs) East Stroudsburg (2 ZIPs) Lititz (1 ZIPs) Hazleton (2 ZIPs) Phoenixville (3 ZIPs)

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania Real Estate

Is housing expensive in, PA?

, PA median home values land near $278K. That is reasonable territory for investors looking at -per-month rentals.

Is it easy to find good tenants in, PA?

Tenant demand in, PA is solid. The local workforce rents across most rental classes.

What real estate strategy is ideal for, PA?

For, PA, careful cash-flow rentals with hands-on management is the standard investor playbook. The market structure makes it a reasonable default approach.

Is, PA landlord-friendly?

PA ranks as a landlord-friendly state for landlord-tenant law. generally follows the statewide framework, so landlords face reasonable operating rules.

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