What is the median home value in Chester Heights, PA?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Chester Heights, PA is $343,200 (±$30,694), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Chester Heights, the median home value went from $249,000 in 2015–2019 to $343,200 in 2020–2024 (+37.8%).
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
- $343,200 (±$30,694)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 1,021 (±135)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in Chester Heights
| Value | Chester Heights | Delaware County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 1.7% (±1.8 points) | 3.0% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 0.0% (±3.1 points) | 4.6% | 8.4% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 0.0% (±3.1 points) | 6.1% | 9.6% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1.3% (±1.4 points) | 10.2% | 12.8% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 35.2% (±9.4 points) | 20.6% | 22.9% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 38.5% (±9.4 points) | 29.7% | 25.9% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 22.5% (±8.8 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, 38.5% 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.
Chester Heights against Delaware County, its state and the nation
| Chester Heights | Delaware County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $343,200 (±$30,694) | $332,200 (±$4,050) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 1,021 (±135) | 151,016 (±1,820) | 3,656,971 (±15,249) | 84,210,142 |
In Chester Heights, the median home value is not measurably different from Delaware County ($332,200).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania ($254,500).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($332,700).
In Delaware County, Chester Heights ranks 18 of 49 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 286 of 2,541.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Chester Heights have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $249,000 (±$14,477) | $343,200 (±$30,694) | +37.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,960 (±$179) | $2,129 (±$163) | +8.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,436 (±$472) | $5,122 (±$502) | +15.5% | 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 Chester Heights
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Heights | — | $343,200 (±$30,694) | — |
| Aston Township | 2.2 mi | $343,000 (±$12,745) | Not measurably different |
| Lima | 2.4 mi | $396,300 (±$74,807) | Not measurably different |
| Middletown Township (Delaware County) | 2.5 mi | $500,600 (±$31,465) | Higher |
| Concord Township (Delaware County) | 2.5 mi | $583,800 (±$36,919) | Higher |
| Village Green-Green Ridge | 3.0 mi | $325,800 (±$15,701) | Not measurably different |
| Thornbury Township (Delaware County) | 3.2 mi | $770,000 (±$41,918) | Higher |
| Bethel Township (Delaware County) | 3.4 mi | $523,500 (±$36,377) | Higher |
| Upper Chichester Township | 3.8 mi | $289,700 (±$12,022) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Upper Chichester Township, PA ($289,700).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Middletown Township (Delaware County), PA ($500,600), Concord Township (Delaware County), PA ($583,800), Thornbury Township (Delaware County), PA ($770,000).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Middletown Township (Delaware County) | $500,600 (±$31,465) |
| 13 | Media | $467,800 (±$38,418) |
| 14 | Haverford Township | $466,400 (±$8,225) |
| 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) |
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 Chester Heights
What is the average home value in Chester Heights, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $343,200 (±$30,694) for owner-occupied homes in Chester Heights (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Chester Heights gone up?
In Chester Heights, the median home value went from $249,000 in 2015–2019 to $343,200 in 2020–2024 (+37.8%).
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 Chester Heights 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 — Chester Heights borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chester Heights borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chester Heights borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chester Heights 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 Chester Heights borough, Pennsylvania (place:13232, 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.
The API needs a free key.
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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