WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County’s housing market continued to run hotter than the rest of Pennsylvania in November 2025, posting stronger price growth and faster sales even as seasonal patterns pulled transactions lower.
The county’s median home sale price climbed 7.3% from a year earlier to about $561,232, reinforcing its position as one of the region’s most resilient real estate markets. Homes moved quickly, with a median of roughly 10 days on the market, signaling sustained buyer demand despite higher borrowing costs and a typical late-fall cooling.
Inventory remained tight, though conditions eased modestly. Active listings rose 13.7% from a year earlier, and 419 new listings entered the market during the month. Even with that increase, pricing power stayed firmly with sellers. Homes generally sold at their asking prices, with the sale-to-list ratio hovering near 1.000 in October, a level that carried into November transactions.
Closed sales totaled 444 units, down 4.7% from November 2024. The decline largely reflected seasonal effects rather than weakening fundamentals, as inventory expanded across most price ranges and nudged the market slightly toward balance without materially shifting leverage to buyers.
Statewide data paint a calmer picture. The Pennsylvania Association of Realtors reported that the state’s median home price rose 5.2% year over year in November to $305,000, well below Chester County’s price level and growth rate. Prices edged up 1.6% from October, indicating stability rather than acceleration.
Statewide inventory increased 3.4% from a year earlier, though the number of homes on the market slipped month over month. Sales across Pennsylvania dipped less than 2% year over year to about 9,200 transactions, but fell sharply from October as seasonality set in.
The contrast highlights a widening gap between Chester County and the broader state market. While Pennsylvania overall showed steady prices and incremental inventory gains, Chester County continued to post outsized appreciation and rapid turnover, driven by strong household incomes, limited supply, and persistent demand.
Overall, both markets appear poised for a quieter stretch. Yet the data suggest Chester County is entering 2026 with momentum that continues to outpace statewide trends, keeping pressure on prices even as activity slows.
For the latest news on everything happening in Chester County and the surrounding area, be sure to follow MyChesCo on Google News and MSN.