What is the median home value in Berwick, PA?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Berwick, PA is $156,500 (±$10,745), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Berwick, the median home value went from $106,400 in 2015–2019 to $156,500 in 2020–2024 (+47.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $156,500 (±$10,745)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 2,801 (±293)
- Most common range
- $150,000 to $199,999
Home values in Berwick
| Value | Berwick | Columbia County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 4.6% (±2.5 points) | 6.7% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 15.5% (±5.3 points) | 8.5% | 8.4% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 25.0% (±8.5 points) | 12.6% | 9.6% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 28.5% (±7.8 points) | 20.1% | 12.8% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 22.4% (±5.3 points) | 29.0% | 22.9% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 4.1% (±3.7 points) | 18.0% | 25.9% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 0.0% (±1.2 points) | 4.6% | 12.8% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.0% (±1.2 points) | 0.5% | 2.1% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $150,000 to $199,999, 28.5% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Berwick against Columbia County, its state and the nation
| Berwick | Columbia County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $156,500 (±$10,745) | $206,200 (±$5,897) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 2,801 (±293) | 18,313 (±440) | 3,656,971 (±15,249) | 84,210,142 |
In Berwick, the median home value is lower than in Columbia County ($206,200).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($254,500).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Columbia County, Berwick ranks 30 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 1789 of 2,541.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Berwick have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $106,400 (±$7,500) | $156,500 (±$10,745) | +47.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,037 (±$102) | $1,252 (±$111) | +20.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,456 (±$117) | $1,813 (±$214) | +24.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Berwick
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berwick | — | $156,500 (±$10,745) | — |
| Briar Creek | 1.8 mi | $160,400 (±$59,562) | Not measurably different |
| Nescopeck | 2.0 mi | $168,200 (±$13,455) | Not measurably different |
| East Berwick | 2.0 mi | $221,800 (±$83,300) | Not measurably different |
| Briar Creek Township | 2.7 mi | $189,500 (±$53,238) | Not measurably different |
| Mifflin Township (Columbia County) | 3.0 mi | $223,400 (±$8,428) | Higher |
| Mifflinville | 3.2 mi | $215,300 (±$8,700) | Higher |
| Nescopeck Township | 4.9 mi | $208,100 (±$28,012) | Higher |
| Salem Township (Luzerne County) | 5.0 mi | $200,600 (±$36,249) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mifflin Township (Columbia County), PA ($223,400), Mifflinville, PA ($215,300), Nescopeck Township, PA ($208,100).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Columbia County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Stillwater | $186,100 (±$30,514) |
| 25 | Orangeville | $183,600 (±$17,999) |
| 26 | Bloomsburg | $179,100 (±$14,278) |
| 27 | South Centre Township | $174,200 (±$40,011) |
| 28 | Benton | $168,400 (±$33,433) |
| 29 | Briar Creek | $160,400 (±$59,562) |
| 30 | Berwick | $156,500 (±$10,745) |
| 31 | Catawissa | $145,900 (±$13,092) |
| 32 | Conyngham Township (Columbia County) | $117,900 (±$43,445) |
Showing 9 of 32 places in Columbia County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Berwick
What is the average home value in Berwick, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $156,500 (±$10,745) for owner-occupied homes in Berwick (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Berwick gone up?
In Berwick, the median home value went from $106,400 in 2015–2019 to $156,500 in 2020–2024 (+47.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Berwick sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Berwick borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Berwick borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Berwick borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Berwick borough, Pennsylvania
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Berwick borough, Pennsylvania (place:05888, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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