Chester County, PA Housing Market Brief
county · PA · as of May 2026
What is Chester County, PA’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Chester County, PA in its market cycle?
Chester County, PA is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Chester County, PA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $555K | ▼ -0.3% |
| Median Days on Market | 29 days | ▲ +31.8% |
| Months of Supply | 2.1 | ▲ +10.5% |
| Homes for Sale | 1,085 | ▲ +1.8% |
| Homes Sold | 509 | ▼ -8.9% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $259 | ▲ +6.9% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 102.3% | ▲ +0.2% |
How has Chester County, PA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Chester County, PA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Chester County, PA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Chester County, PA?
The median sale price in Chester County, PA is $555K, having held roughly steady over the past year.
How affordable is Chester County, PA?
Chester County, PA scores 19 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Chester County, PA's Alpha Score?
Chester County, PA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (82/100) and its weakest is Affordability (19/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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