What is the median home value in Brookhaven, PA?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Brookhaven, PA is $284,700 (±$17,446), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Brookhaven, the median home value went from $200,800 in 2015–2019 to $284,700 in 2020–2024 (+41.8%).
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
- $284,700 (±$17,446)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 3,225 (±257)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in Brookhaven
| Value | Brookhaven | Delaware County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 4.2% (±4.0 points) | 3.0% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 2.6% (±2.3 points) | 4.6% | 8.4% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 7.3% (±3.9 points) | 6.1% | 9.6% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 9.1% (±3.8 points) | 10.2% | 12.8% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 32.5% (±6.0 points) | 20.6% | 22.9% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 42.4% (±7.4 points) | 29.7% | 25.9% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 0.9% (±1.2 points) | 21.7% | 12.8% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.9% (±1.3 points) | 3.9% | 2.1% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 42.4% 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.
Brookhaven against Delaware County, its state and the nation
| Brookhaven | Delaware County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $284,700 (±$17,446) | $332,200 (±$4,050) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 3,225 (±257) | 151,016 (±1,820) | 3,656,971 (±15,249) | 84,210,142 |
In Brookhaven, the median home value is lower than in Delaware County ($332,200).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania ($254,500).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Delaware County, Brookhaven ranks 21 of 49 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 481 of 2,541.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Brookhaven have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $200,800 (±$9,038) | $284,700 (±$17,446) | +41.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,558 (±$67) | $1,887 (±$163) | +21.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,612 (±$293) | $4,742 (±$432) | +31.3% | 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 Brookhaven
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookhaven | — | $284,700 (±$17,446) | — |
| Parkside | 0.7 mi | $212,600 (±$14,714) | Lower |
| Upland | 1.2 mi | $184,700 (±$52,166) | Lower |
| Chester Township | 1.5 mi | $158,900 (±$10,880) | Lower |
| Rose Valley | 1.7 mi | $751,100 (±$55,627) | Higher |
| Village Green-Green Ridge | 1.9 mi | $325,800 (±$15,701) | Higher |
| Chester | 2.0 mi | $83,100 (±$7,041) | Lower |
| Aston Township | 2.3 mi | $343,000 (±$12,745) | Higher |
| Nether Providence Township | 2.4 mi | $458,600 (±$25,459) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Parkside, PA ($212,600), Upland, PA ($184,700), Chester Township, PA ($158,900).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rose Valley, PA ($751,100), Village Green-Green Ridge, PA ($325,800), Aston Township, PA ($343,000).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Delaware County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Nether Providence Township | $458,600 (±$25,459) |
| 16 | Springfield Township (Delaware County) | $414,900 (±$9,735) |
| 17 | Rutledge | $396,800 (±$30,864) |
| 18 | Chester Heights | $343,200 (±$30,694) |
| 19 | Aston Township | $343,000 (±$12,745) |
| 20 | Upper Chichester Township | $289,700 (±$12,022) |
| 21 | Brookhaven | $284,700 (±$17,446) |
| 22 | Ridley Park | $281,700 (±$10,466) |
| 23 | Morton | $267,400 (±$53,663) |
| 24 | Millbourne | $266,700 (±$47,579) |
| 25 | Ridley Township | $265,200 (±$7,730) |
| 26 | Prospect Park | $244,600 (±$19,650) |
| 27 | Norwood | $235,000 (±$9,887) |
Showing 13 of 49 places in Delaware 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 Brookhaven
What is the average home value in Brookhaven, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $284,700 (±$17,446) for owner-occupied homes in Brookhaven (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Brookhaven gone up?
In Brookhaven, the median home value went from $200,800 in 2015–2019 to $284,700 in 2020–2024 (+41.8%).
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 Brookhaven 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 — Brookhaven borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Brookhaven borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Brookhaven borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Brookhaven 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 Brookhaven borough, Pennsylvania (place:09080, 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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