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West Chester, PA 19380
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West Chester, PA Housing Market
Strong seller's market+2.1% YoY
Zillow, August 2026 · Refreshes monthlyRedfin, through May 2026 · No longer updatingFreddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 · Refreshes weekly
The typical home in West Chester, PA is worth $664,134, rose 2.1% over the past year (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The last median sale price Redfin published was $575,000, -14.4% year over year (through May 2026). With 0.6 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 32 days, West Chester is a strong seller's market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $664,134 home is about $3,546/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for West Chester, PA
Typical home value
$664,134
+2.1% in 12 months
Zillow, August 2026
Typical asking rent
$2,261/mo
Zillow Observed Rent Index
Zillow, August 2026
Median sale price
$575,000
-14.4% year over year
Redfin, through May 2026
Days on market
32
Average pace
Redfin, through May 2026
Active listings
12
0.6 months of supply
Redfin, through May 2026
30-yr fixed rate
7.03%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026
Median household income
$81,492
Home costs 8.1x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Sale-to-list ratio
100.6%
Selling above asking
Redfin, through May 2026
Zillow figures are as of August 2026 and refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.
Is West Chester a buyer's or seller's market?
Strong seller's market0.6 months of supply32 days on market100.6% of asking
West Chester, PA is a strong seller's market, based on 0.6 months of supply and homes selling in about 32 days. Under 2 months of supply is a severe shortage: expect competition on almost anything priced correctly, and little room to negotiate below asking.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the West Chester housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for West Chester, PA. Redfin, through May 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $575,000 |
| Median list price | $596,250 |
| Year-over-year price change | -14.4% |
| Median price per sq ft | $357/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 32 days |
| Active inventory | 12 listings |
| Months of supply | 0.6 months |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 100.6% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 19 |
| New listings (that month) | 18 |
| Listings with a price cut | 50.0% |
| Market condition | Strong seller's market |
How to read these numbers
- Median sale price
- Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for West Chester is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in West Chester is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
- Months of supply
- How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
- Days on market
- Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
- Sale-to-list ratio
- Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
- Price per square foot
- The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
- Listings with a price cut
- Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
- Typical asking rent (ZORI)
- Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.
How have West Chester home prices moved?
Over the last three years the median sale price in West Chester, PA rose 4.4%, from $551,000 to $575,000. The live Zillow value series has rose 2.1% in the last 12 months, which is the more current read now that Redfin's series has stopped. 50.0% of West Chester listings cut their asking price in the final Redfin month — a high share, and the clearest sign that list prices were running ahead of what buyers would pay. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 0.6 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 100.6%. Watch those two together — they move before the median does.
Redfin, through May 2026 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in West Chester?
Priced off the typical home value of $664,134 at the current 7.03% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.
| Down payment | Cash at close | Loan amount | Monthly P&I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | $132,827 | $531,308 | $3,546/mo |
| 5% | $33,207 | $630,928 | $4,210/mo |
Zillow, August 2026 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 for the rate
What income do you need?
Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $3,546, that implies roughly $151,951 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in West Chester earns $81,492, about $70,459 short of that threshold — the typical local household needs a larger down payment, a co-borrower, or a home below the typical home value to fit the 28% rule. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 8.1x — well above the 3x that was historically considered affordable, which is why down payment size drives who can buy here.
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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in West Chester?
Typical asking rent in West Chester, PA is $2,261/mo, against a typical home value of $664,134. That is a price-to-rent ratio of 24.5x, which means renting tends to be the cheaper monthly option unless you stay long enough for appreciation to close the gap. Compared head to head, 20% down puts principal and interest at $3,546 a month — $1,285 more than renting before taxes and insurance, so the ownership case here rests on equity and appreciation rather than monthly cash flow.
Zillow, August 2026 for both value and rent
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Is inventory rising or falling in West Chester?
Active listings in West Chester, PA went from 20 in May 2025 to 12 in May 2026, a -40.0% change. Falling inventory tightens competition. When supply drops while demand holds, sale-to-list ratios rise before the median sale price does.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 16 | 17 |
| July 2025 | 22 | 20 |
| August 2025 | 23 | 14 |
| September 2025 | 20 | 17 |
| October 2025 | 21 | 19 |
| November 2025 | 17 | 7 |
| December 2025 | 11 | 12 |
| January 2026 | 6 | 3 |
| February 2026 | 10 | 12 |
| March 2026 | 15 | 19 |
| April 2026 | 15 | 19 |
| May 2026 | 12 | 18 |
Redfin, through May 2026
How does West Chester compare to Pennsylvania and the U.S.?
West Chester homes sell for $575,000 — 74% above the Pennsylvania median of $330,200. Against the national median of $410,700, West Chester runs 40% higher. Year-over-year, West Chester moved -14.4% against Pennsylvania's +5.3% — a bigger swing than the state as a whole.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Chester, PA | $575,000 | -14.4% | 32 days |
| Pennsylvania statewide | $330,200 | +5.3% | 30 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through May 2026 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in West Chester
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 0.6. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
- The share of listings cutting price, currently 50.0%. A listing that has already cut once is the one most likely to accept below asking.
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $665 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
- Rate moves. At 7.03%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $664,134 home more than a 5% price change does.
- Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.
What sellers should know
- The median West Chester listing goes under contract in 32 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
- Homes here close at 100.6% of asking. Price at the number you want and let competition do the rest.
- In the last published month West Chester added 18 new listings against 19 sales — more clearing than arriving, which is the better window to list.
- Your equity moved +2.1% in the last 12 months on the Zillow value series. That, not the price you paid, is what sets your net proceeds.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside West Chester varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in West Chester
There are currently 12 homes listed for sale in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The median listing price is $596K. Featured listings range from $309,000 to $1,175,000.
New Listing
19
$465,000
830 Amber Ln
West Chester, PA 19382
3 bd3 ba1,498 sqft$310/ft²
Townhouse1,800 sqft lot
Christopher Bradley · RE/MAX Town & Country
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New Listing
$474,900
220 W Boot Rd
West Chester, PA 19380
3 bd2 ba1,553 sqft$306/ft²
House30,056 sqft lot
Janet Rubino · Howard Hanna Real Estate Services
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New Listing
$504,700
1526 Telegraph Rd
West Chester, PA 19380
4 bd2 ba1,258 sqft$401/ft²
House30,056 sqft lot
Deneen Thomas · EXP Realty, LLC
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New Listing
19
$515,000
1204 Princeton Ln Unit 1204
West Chester, PA 19380
2 bd2 ba1,667 sqft$309/ft²
Townhouse1,667 sqft lot
Ryan DeVitis · Compass Pennsylvania, LLC
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New Listing
$515,000
1426 Manorwood Dr
West Chester, PA 19382
4 bd2 ba1,812 sqft$284/ft²
House24,829 sqft lot
Teresa Horesta · RE/MAX Action Associates
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New Listing
41
$525,000
935 N Chester Rd
West Chester, PA 19380
3 bd2 ba1,782 sqft$295/ft²
House1.00 acres
Michael Mulholland · Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
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New Listing
27
$545,000
754 Inverness Dr Unit 754
West Chester, PA 19380
2 bd2 ba1,408 sqft$387/ft²
Townhouse1,408 sqft lot
Andrea Goryl · Compass Pennsylvania, LLC
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New Listing
36
$625,000
126 N Wayne St
West Chester, PA 19380
3 bd4 ba1,400 sqft$446/ft²
Townhouse1,200 sqft lot
Robert Hughes · Howard Hanna Real Estate Services
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New Listing
6
$795,000
1561 Tanglewood Dr
West Chester, PA 19380
5 bd4 ba3,850 sqft$206/ft²
House32,670 sqft lot
Patricia Harvey · RE/MAX Town & Country
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New Listing
45
$799,999
222 W Barnard St
West Chester, PA 19382
4 bd3 ba1,900 sqft$421/ft²
Townhouse2,480 sqft lot
Steven Everett · Compass Pennsylvania, LLC
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New Listing
91
$1,175,000
1677 Waterglen Dr
West Chester, PA 19382
4 bd4 ba4,967 sqft$237/ft²
House1.20 acres
Matthew Fetick · EXP Realty, LLC
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Active listings
12
Homes on market
Median list price
$596K
Avg. days on market
32
Days until sale
New this week
18
Newly listed
Price drops:50.0%of listings
Sale-to-list:100.6%
How much do homes cost in West Chester by property type?
How the West Chester, PA market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through May 2026
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $1.01M | $349/sq ft | 4 | 32 days |
| Condo / co-op | $250,778 | $265/sq ft | 1 | 35 days |
| Townhouse | $568,500 | $366/sq ft | 12 | 32 days |
Who lives in West Chester?
American Community Survey estimates for West Chester. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
19,235
Households
7,001
Median income
$81,492/yr
Median age
24.8 years
Owner-occupied
34.9%
Median home value
$481,300
Median gross rent
$1,661/mo
Mean commute
21.9 min
34.9% of occupied homes in West Chester are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market. The Census self-reported median home value is $481,300 against Zillow's $664,134 typical value; the gap is normal — ACS asks owners what they think their home is worth, Zillow models transactions. Census median gross rent (all leases, including long-held ones) is $1,661/mo, below Zillow's $2,261/mo asking rent on new leases — the difference is roughly what a mover pays over a stayer.
Which public schools serve West Chester?
19 schools tracked · 16,352 students
The largest public schools serving West Chester, PA by enrollment, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics. School quality is a commonly cited factor in home-buying decisions — these are the campuses families in this area are most likely to encounter.
Pennsylvania Leadership CS
Grades K-12 · 3,173 students
West Chester Henderson HS
Grades 9-12 · 1,465 students
West Chester East HS
Grades 9-12 · 1,246 students
West Chester Bayard Rustin HS
Grades 9-12 · 1,189 students
21st Century Cyber CS
Grades 6-12 · 1,103 students
E N Peirce MS
Grades 6-8 · 1,005 students
J R Fugett MS
Grades 6-8 · 892 students
Stetson MS
Grades 6-8 · 798 students
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data directory. Updated annually. Ratings and test scores are not currently displayed.
Which cities are near West Chester, PA?
Ordered by distance from West Chester, not by size. Compare West Chester side by side with any of them.
Which ZIP codes are in West Chester?
These are the ZIP codes we see on active West Chester listings. Redfin did not publish a matching ZIP-level sale row for the same period, so we are not ranking them by price here — each ZIP page shows exactly what we hold for it.
West Chester housing market FAQ
Is West Chester a buyer's or seller's market?
West Chester, PA is currently a strong seller's market. That read comes from 0.6 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 32 days, and sellers getting 100.6% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in West Chester?
The typical home in West Chester, PA is worth $664,134 (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $575,000, about $357 per square foot.
Is West Chester cheaper than the rest of Pennsylvania?
West Chester's median sale price of $575,000 is 74% higher than the Pennsylvania statewide median of $330,200, and 40% above the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in West Chester?
Homes in West Chester, PA spent a median of 32 days on market before going under contract, versus 30 days statewide. That is a normal pace: enough time to see a home twice, not enough to wait a month. (Redfin, through May 2026.)
What income do you need to buy a home in West Chester?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $664,134 home is about $3,546 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $151,951 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $81,492.
Are home prices rising in West Chester?
The typical home value in West Chester, PA rose 2.1% over the last 12 months, from $650,740 to $664,134 (Zillow, August 2026). This is the live series — it refreshes monthly.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in West Chester?
West Chester ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.
Is now a good time to buy in West Chester?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: West Chester, PA is a strong seller's market with 0.6 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 7.03%, and the price-to-rent ratio of 24.5x means renting tends to be the cheaper monthly option unless you stay long enough for appreciation to close the gap. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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