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WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County’s housing market accelerated in June, with the median home sale price climbing to $640,000 and closed sales jumping 21% from May, underscoring the county’s …
Chester County Home Prices Outpace U.S. as Seller Edge Holds Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County’s median asking rent rose to $2,225 in May, up 10.7% from a year earlier, underscoring how limited housing inventory continues to push would-be homebuyers …
Chester County Rents Climb 10.7% as Housing Shortage Persists Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County has reached a functional zero milestone for chronic homelessness, marking a significant reduction in one of the most persistent forms of housing instability and …
Chester County Reaches Functional Zero for Chronic Homelessness Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County apartment rents continued climbing in April even as asking rents declined nationally for a third consecutive year, highlighting how limited housing supply and elevated …
Chester County Rents Defy National Decline Amid Housing Squeeze Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County’s housing market accelerated sharply in April as rising inventory failed to keep pace with buyer demand, driving home prices higher and intensifying competition across …
Chester County Home Prices Rise as Inventory Stays Tight Read More CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Chester County’s housing market remained out of reach for many buyers in the first quarter of 2026, as rising home prices and borrowing costs pushed ownership …
Chester County Housing Costs Exceed Affordability Benchmarks Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Renting a three-bedroom home will cost significantly less than buying one in Chester County in 2026, setting the county apart from much of the nation as …
Rent Beats Buying in Chester County as Housing Costs Buck National Trend Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — While much of the U.S. housing market edged toward balance in 2025, Chester County charged ahead, finishing the year as one of Pennsylvania’s strongest seller’s markets, …
Chester County Defies Cooling Trend as Home Prices Soar and Sellers Rule Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — While much of Pennsylvania’s housing market showed signs of cooling in December, Chester County continued to defy gravity, posting rising prices, steady demand, and a housing …
Chester County Bucks the Chill as Home Prices Surge While State Cools Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — While much of the U.S. housing market cooled at the end of 2025, Chester County continued to move in the opposite direction, delivering rising prices, fast …
Chester County Defies a Cooling U.S. Housing Market as Prices Keep Rising Read More