News Summary
In March 2025, Pennsylvania’s housing market experienced a slight increase in median home prices, rising to $265,000. Despite this growth, the total number of homes sold decreased by 3.3% compared to the previous year. County-level analysis revealed varied results, with some areas seeing significant price increases while others faced declines. Observers note the importance of these trends for understanding the current and future market conditions for homeowners and buyers alike.
Pennsylvania – In March 2025, home prices across Pennsylvania showed a slight upward trend, with the median sale price rising to $265,000. This figure represents a 1.9% increase from February’s median of $259,998. However, despite this rise in sale prices, the overall number of homes sold saw a decline, with 9,945 transactions recorded in March, down 3.3% from 10,287 sales in March 2024.
The data provided reflects a snapshot of the housing market and is obtained from real estate deeds, indicating that there is often a delay in the availability of the statistics. It is crucial to note that these figures do not include homes currently listed for sale and are not directly comparable to listings data.
County-Level Insights
Examining the trends on a county level reveals more mixed results:
- Beaver County: Experienced a notable drop in median home sale prices, falling to $185,000. This is a significant 15.9% decrease from February’s price of $220,000, though it reflects an increase of 9.1% from $169,500 in March 2024.
- Bucks County: Saw a rise in median home price to $474,400, which marks a 7.8% increase from February’s $440,000 and is up 4.3% from March 2024.
- Erie County: Reported a median home price increase to $180,000, a 5.9% rise from February’s $169,900 and consistent with March 2024.
- Franklin County: Recorded a median sale price of $265,000, showing a 2.3% rise from February’s $259,000 and a 4.4% increase compared to last year.
- Lawrence County: Contrasting the overall trend, saw prices drop to $122,450, which is down 14.8% from February and 9.3% from March 2024.
Understanding Market Trends
The median home sales price is regarded as a more precise measure of market conditions than the average sales price, as it eliminates the influence of particularly high or low sales numbers that can distort the average. The midpoint of home prices indicated by the median is deemed to provide a clearer picture of the market dynamics.
March’s statistics represent the most recent data available, showcasing both resilience in certain counties and significant declines in others. As such, while some areas like Bucks and Erie Counties experience price growth, others such as Beaver and Lawrence Counties reflect challenges in the housing market.
Real estate observers and prospective homebuyers alike will be watching these trends closely, as they indicate not only current market conditions but also economic factors at play. The ongoing analysis of these shifts will be crucial for understanding and navigating Pennsylvania’s housing market in the coming months.
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