🏠 Buying a house in Pennsylvania | 🏘️ Selling a house in Pennsylvania | 🚚 Moving to Pennsylvania
🏡 Home values in Pennsylvania have risen 12.49% over the past year, indicating a seller's market.
📈 Housing inventory (the total number of homes for sale) stands at 26,450. That's about 3.97 months of inventory, indicating a seller's market.
📊 The sale-to-list price ratio (the percentage of listing price sellers are actually getting) is 98.90%, indicating a seller's market.
How does Pennsylvania compare to the national average?
| Data point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Typical home value | $281,369[1] | #35 of 50 states | 25.1% lower |
| Median listing price | $320,000[2] | #37 of 50 states | 27.8% lower |
| Median sale price | $352,800[3] | #32 of 50 states | 19.4% lower |
| 30-year mortgage rate | 6.93%[4] | #12 of 50 states | 0.7% lower |
| Median days on market | 50[5] | #15 of 50 states | 15% shorter |
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Buying a house in the Pennsylvania real estate market
Pennsylvania has an affordability score of 4.8, meaning it takes 4.8 years of the median household income ($73,824) to afford Pennsylvania's median home sale price ($352,800). Because of this, we rank Pennsylvania as the 19th most affordable state for buyers based strictly on prices compared to income.
| Data Point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Median sale price | $352,800[6] | #32 of 50 states | 19.4% lower |
| 30-year mortgage rate | 6.93%[7] | #12 of 50 states | 0.7% lower |
| Median household income | $73,824[8] | #28 of 50 states | 4.1% lower |
| Affordability ratio | 4.8 | #19 of 50 states | 14.3% lower |
| Buyers agent commission | 2.93%[9] | #48 of 50 states | 6.7% higher |
Who pays for realtor commission in Pennsylvania?
Real estate agents' commissions are technically the responsibility of their respective clients - buyers pay their agents, and sellers pay theirs. Each party signs a contract with their agent promising to pay. However, sellers usually offer to pay for the buyer's agent so they can more easily afford the home.
Who pays closing costs in Pennsylvania?
Sellers are usually responsible for most closing costs, but some closing expenses fall to the buyer. As a buyer, you'll be expected to pay for the mortgage loan origination fee and other lender-related fees, private mortgage insurance, the down payment, an appraisal fee, and a home inspection fee.
Learn more about who pays closing costs in Pennsylvania.
Resources for Pennsylvania home buyers
Preparing to buy in Pennsylvania
Selling a house in the Pennsylvania real estate market
According to our detailed survey of Pennsylvania real estate agents, listing agents (those representing the seller) charge an average commission in Pennsylvania of 2.88%, which is the 20th highest in the United States. Buyers' agents charge an average commission of 2.93%, which is the 3rd highest in the United States.
| Data point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Median listing price | $320,000[10] | #37 of 50 states | 27.8% lower |
| Median sale price | $352,800[11] | #32 of 50 states | 19.4% lower |
| Median days on market | 50[12] | #15 of 50 states | 15% shorter |
| Buyer's agent commission | 2.93%[13] | #48 of 50 states | 6.7% higher |
| Listing agent commission | 2.88%[14] | #31 of 50 states | 1.4% higher |
Resources for Pennsylvania home sellers
Preparing to sell in Pennsylvania
- Selling a House in Pennsylvania: 8 Simple Steps
- How Long Does It Take to Sell a House in Pennsylvania?
- When Is the Best Time to Sell a House in Pennsylvania?
- Top Real Estate Agents in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania home selling costs and requirements
Moving to Pennsylvania
According to our recent moving trends survey[15], Pennsylvania is the 15th most desirable state to move to, with 11% of Americans indicating that they would choose to move there if money were no object. Likewise, 9% of survey respondents indicated that they would move to Philadelphia among a choice of America's largest cities, and 6% indicated that they would move to Pittsburgh. Among medium-sized cities, 12% indicated that they would move to Allentown, and 7% indicated that they would move to Harrisburg.
Here's how Pennsylvania cities rank in a number of our research studies.
| Study | Best Pennsylvania city | Rank |
| Best Pizza Cities[16] | Philadelphia | 4th best |
| Best Coffee Cities[17] | Pittsburgh | 20th best |
| Best LGBTQ Cities[18] | Pittsburgh | 13th best |
| Best Bike Cities[19] | Philadelphia | 18th best |
| Best Commuter Cities[20] | Pittsburgh | 11th best |
Where to shop for homes in Pennsylvania
Frequently asked questions
As of October 10, 2025, the median days on market (DOM) in Pennsylvania is 49. On average, it takes about 49 days to sell in Pennsylvania.
Home values have risen in Pennsylvania over the past year. The current median home value is $286,351 and it's projected to decrease by 0.08% in the next year.
As of October 10, 2025, sellers in Pennsylvania are typically getting 100% of the list price for their homes.
Methodology
Information on market conditions is based on Zillow data as of September 2025, Realtor.com data as of September 2025, and HouseCanary data as of October 10, 2025, unless specified otherwise.
We gathered our commission rate data from a September 2025 survey of 828 of agents nationwide. The survey asked about standard local rates for both listing and buying agents. These data points are averages based on responses we’ve received from 30 agents in Pennsylvania.