Housing by town in Chester County, Pennsylvania
Chester County, Pennsylvania has 92 places with Census figures, and its median gross rent is $1,763 (±$28) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
24.9% of its households rent.
The median gross rent was $1,330 in 2015–2019 (+32.6%; Up after inflation).
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,763 (±$28)
- Households that rent
- 24.9%
- Median household income
- $127,208
- Places
- 92
Cities, towns and townships in Chester County
| Place | Median gross rent | Households that rent | Median household income | Median home value | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atglen | $1,161 | 16.9% | $120,417 | $338,800 | $6,250 |
| Avondale | $1,400 | 38.3% | $78,681 | $301,000 | $4,706 |
| Birmingham Township | — | 1.4% | $215,000 | $757,900 | $10,000 or more |
| Caln Township | $1,788 | 30.1% | $100,164 | $319,200 | $5,484 |
| Charlestown Township | $2,054 | 8.7% | $202,188 | $781,800 | $7,721 |
| Coatesville | $1,471 | 60.0% | $59,256 | $194,000 | $3,984 |
| Downingtown | $1,518 | 52.0% | $96,228 | $353,800 | $4,583 |
| East Bradford Township | $2,392 | 11.8% | $155,240 | $603,700 | $5,638 |
| East Brandywine Township | — | 3.2% | $180,714 | $564,400 | $7,755 |
| East Caln Township | $1,769 | 49.4% | $102,288 | $467,100 | $6,240 |
| East Coventry Township | $1,949 | 13.5% | $120,798 | $410,200 | $6,353 |
| East Fallowfield Township (Chester County) | $1,439 | 9.8% | $116,947 | $400,100 | $7,079 |
| East Goshen Township | $1,785 | 28.4% | $106,866 | $528,600 | $5,471 |
| East Marlborough Township | $1,006 | 8.0% | $155,504 | $611,400 | $8,062 |
| East Nantmeal Township | $1,531 | 9.8% | $158,958 | $689,900 | $8,614 |
| East Nottingham Township | $1,031 | 9.0% | $129,750 | $412,500 | $5,813 |
| East Pikeland Township | $2,138 | 13.9% | $146,526 | $415,800 | $5,181 |
| East Vincent Township | $715 | 16.8% | $138,214 | $486,100 | $7,343 |
| East Whiteland Township | $2,233 | 40.5% | $147,460 | $637,000 | $6,173 |
| Easttown Township | $1,963 | 11.8% | $214,861 | $852,800 | $9,771 |
| Elk Township (Chester County) | $792 | 6.2% | $114,856 | $408,600 | $5,967 |
| Elverson | $826 | 29.2% | $78,000 | $369,900 | $5,313 |
| Franklin Township (Chester County) | $1,904 | 6.0% | $144,403 | $489,100 | $7,682 |
| Highland Township (Chester County) | $1,344 | 12.2% | $96,667 | $350,000 | $6,498 |
| Honey Brook | $1,185 | 21.1% | $94,375 | $272,700 | $3,553 |
| Honey Brook Township | $1,585 | 24.7% | $86,212 | $358,100 | $4,831 |
| Kennett Square | $1,396 | 43.7% | $80,505 | $402,700 | $4,903 |
| Kennett Township | $2,189 | 22.8% | $150,709 | $563,800 | $8,184 |
| London Britain Township | $1,578 | 4.3% | $194,531 | $554,600 | $8,480 |
| London Grove Township | $1,393 | 4.0% | $175,558 | $469,700 | $6,662 |
| Londonderry Township (Chester County) | — | 6.1% | $122,841 | $424,600 | $7,566 |
| Lower Oxford Township | $1,284 | 9.4% | $109,875 | $372,800 | $5,249 |
| Malvern | $2,169 | 44.5% | $117,548 | $521,800 | $5,525 |
| Modena | $1,317 | 39.7% | $82,895 | $211,800 | $4,136 |
| New Garden Township | $1,419 | 22.8% | $120,550 | $546,700 | $8,142 |
| New London Township | $1,546 | 6.1% | $165,313 | $483,400 | $7,301 |
| Newlin Township | $1,243 | 8.4% | $160,341 | $811,200 | $7,480 |
| North Coventry Township | $1,309 | 25.4% | $98,896 | $390,600 | $5,429 |
| Oxford | $1,308 | 55.4% | $67,733 | $313,800 | $5,620 |
| Parkesburg | $1,201 | 40.1% | $76,250 | $305,900 | $6,071 |
| Penn Township (Chester County) | $1,086 | 21.9% | $136,250 | $498,600 | $7,144 |
| Pennsbury Township | $3,500 or more | 19.2% | $167,727 | $671,600 | $10,000 or more |
| Phoenixville | $1,735 | 44.9% | $102,138 | $369,600 | $4,783 |
| Pocopson Township | — | 1.5% | $230,000 | $689,800 | $9,732 |
| Sadsbury Township (Chester County) | $1,357 | 15.1% | $116,570 | $355,200 | $6,313 |
| Schuylkill Township (Chester County) | $1,464 | 7.8% | $171,786 | $602,300 | $8,105 |
| South Coatesville | $1,241 | 39.7% | $76,005 | $280,200 | $6,020 |
| South Coventry Township | $1,599 | 8.7% | $158,162 | $435,300 | $6,246 |
| Spring City | $1,070 | 46.2% | $76,419 | $269,100 | $3,844 |
| Thornbury Township (Chester County) | $2,287 | 23.5% | $172,070 | $669,500 | $6,962 |
| Tredyffrin Township | $2,105 | 25.7% | $162,194 | $709,700 | $7,320 |
| Upper Oxford Township | $1,284 | 10.3% | $114,688 | $375,100 | $5,726 |
| Upper Uwchlan Township | $2,583 | 7.7% | $190,691 | $619,700 | $7,216 |
| Uwchlan Township | $2,033 | 31.1% | $134,184 | $539,700 | $6,416 |
| Valley Township (Chester County) | $1,230 | 16.2% | $88,895 | $259,500 | $4,914 |
| Wallace Township | $1,509 | 5.7% | $182,500 | $592,900 | $7,364 |
| Warwick Township (Chester County) | $1,770 | 12.4% | $104,875 | $414,500 | $5,583 |
| West Bradford Township | $2,348 | 3.4% | $160,514 | $487,500 | $5,690 |
| West Brandywine Township | $3,500 or more | 4.1% | $112,545 | $379,100 | $6,531 |
| West Caln Township | $1,379 | 13.0% | $99,398 | $347,700 | $6,513 |
| West Chester | $1,731 | 64.6% | $78,385 | $490,700 | $4,890 |
| West Fallowfield Township (Chester County) | $1,107 | 21.7% | $92,708 | $336,700 | $5,447 |
| West Goshen Township | $1,908 | 27.8% | $132,242 | $575,300 | $5,464 |
| West Grove | $1,767 | 23.5% | $92,697 | $319,900 | $4,716 |
| West Marlborough Township | $1,656 | 50.7% | $73,438 | $466,700 | $4,952 |
| West Nantmeal Township | $1,446 | 9.0% | $126,154 | $438,200 | $6,031 |
| West Nottingham Township | $1,323 | 17.6% | $76,853 | $281,900 | $4,099 |
| West Pikeland Township | $1,814 | 6.4% | $226,071 | $652,600 | $8,353 |
| West Sadsbury Township | $1,607 | 13.7% | $94,293 | $315,600 | $5,519 |
| West Vincent Township | $1,921 | 20.6% | $202,639 | $704,500 | $10,000 or more |
| West Whiteland Township | $2,195 | 36.9% | $133,460 | $490,900 | $4,467 |
| Westtown Township | $2,389 | 16.9% | $138,664 | $616,200 | $6,433 |
| Willistown Township | $2,742 | 7.1% | $187,466 | $617,800 | $6,077 |
Unincorporated communities in Chester County
| Place | Median gross rent | Households that rent | Median household income | Median home value | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berwyn | $1,750 | 29.4% | $145,833 | $639,400 | $7,066 |
| Caln | $1,342 | 34.9% | $78,347 | $247,600 | $5,018 |
| Chadds Ford | — | 3.8% | $184,286 | $516,300 | $6,880 |
| Chesterbrook | $2,452 | 38.5% | $124,295 | $453,400 | $4,831 |
| Devon | — | 4.8% | $219,063 | $761,000 | $7,057 |
| Dilworthtown | — | 0.0% | $176,667 | $569,800 | $8,432 |
| Eagleview | $2,310 | 54.9% | $137,417 | $631,300 | $8,272 |
| Exton | $2,202 | 70.9% | $120,697 | $554,200 | $4,949 |
| Frazer | $2,139 | 34.8% | $141,801 | $611,700 | $5,522 |
| Hayti | $1,132 | 22.1% | $77,213 | $283,000 | $4,867 |
| Kenilworth | $1,489 | 33.8% | $105,729 | $348,800 | $5,284 |
| Lincoln University | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lionville | $1,916 | 48.2% | $100,582 | $438,700 | $4,825 |
| Nottingham | $1,314 | 13.4% | $79,656 | $329,400 | $5,244 |
| Paoli | $1,995 | 24.6% | $138,396 | $481,200 | $4,234 |
| Pughtown | $1,545 | 6.2% | $171,500 | $433,100 | $6,005 |
| South Pottstown | $1,213 | 50.9% | $71,506 | $263,900 | $4,233 |
| Thorndale | $1,945 | 33.3% | $99,479 | $341,900 | $5,436 |
| Westwood (Chester County) | — | 3.0% | $87,804 | $176,400 | $3,556 |
HUD income limits, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,800 | $42,950 | $68,750 |
| 2 people | $29,450 | $49,100 | $78,550 |
| 3 people | $33,150 | $55,250 | $88,350 |
| 4 people | $36,800 | $61,350 | $98,150 |
| 5 people | $39,750 | $66,300 | $106,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $71,200 | $113,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $76,100 | $121,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $81,000 | $129,600 |
How the places in Chester County rank across Pennsylvania
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Crime reported to police in Chester County
| Year | Violent crimes | Violent per 100,000 | Property crimes | Property per 100,000 | Residents served | Departments reporting in full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 590 | 112 | 3,333 | 633 | 526,811 | 40 of 41 |
| 2025 | 475 | 86 | 3,185 | 579 | 549,837 | 39 of 41 |
In 2025, the police departments that report for Chester County recorded 475 violent and 3,185 property crimes, 86 and 579 per 100,000 residents.
Departments serving 98% of the residents the FBI counts for the county reported every month that year; the rest are left out of these totals.
The county figure adds up its city and town police, its sheriff and any state police with residents of their own; a university or transit force is left out, because the people it serves are already counted by the town around them.
The FBI asks that these figures not be used to rank places or to judge how safe a neighborhood is.
Police departments in Chester County, 2025
| Department | Residents served | Violent crimes | Property crimes |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Police: Chester County | 123,802 | 104 | 587 |
| Tredyffrin Township Police Department | 32,112 | 7 | 142 |
| Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department | 29,951 | 12 | 137 |
| West Goshen Township Police Department | 24,420 | 36 | 278 |
| West Chester Police Department | 23,951 | 44 | 231 |
| West Whiteland Township Police Department | 21,199 | 13 | 302 |
| Phoenixville Police Department | 20,735 | 12 | 113 |
| Uwchlan Township Police Department | 19,935 | 13 | 85 |
| Southern Chester County Regional Police Department | 15,661 | 6 | 26 |
| Caln Township Police Department | 15,405 | 34 | 218 |
| East Whiteland Township Police Department | 15,358 | 12 | 128 |
| Upper Uwchlan Township Police Department | 13,955 | 1 | 21 |
| Coatesville Police Department | 13,405 | 96 | 198 |
| West Brandywine Township Police Department | 11,926 | 7 | 28 |
| Willistown Township Police Department | 11,541 | — | — |
ZIP codes in Chester County
| ZIP code | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19320 | 55,941 | $1,410 | $330,100 | $90,601 | 26.2% |
| 19382 | 54,127 | $1,830 | $568,500 | $132,091 | 29.1% |
| 19335 | 53,629 | $1,707 | $494,100 | $143,249 | 20.8% |
| 19380 | 49,856 | $1,869 | $564,400 | $122,899 | 28.0% |
| 19460 | 45,423 | $1,782 | $455,900 | $124,050 | 27.9% |
| 19087 | 33,528 | $2,177 | $748,200 | $171,179 | 26.4% |
| 19355 | 29,425 | $2,180 | $692,300 | $169,417 | 26.5% |
| 19348 | 23,621 | $1,574 | $543,100 | $123,526 | 28.8% |
| 19341 | 21,709 | $2,165 | $509,300 | $121,680 | 51.0% |
| 19465 | 18,564 | $1,424 | $404,500 | $107,825 | 18.8% |
| 19363 | 18,231 | $1,294 | $370,200 | $107,067 | 25.9% |
| 19425 | 17,219 | $2,404 | $656,700 | $211,739 | 11.0% |
| 19344 | 12,827 | $1,490 | $321,100 | $86,890 | 21.4% |
| 19390 | 12,546 | $1,526 | $417,900 | $128,858 | 18.1% |
| 19475 | 12,298 | $1,010 | $399,500 | $97,146 | 29.9% |
| 19312 | 12,283 | $1,768 | $855,000 | $204,384 | 12.9% |
| 19311 | 11,692 | $1,483 | $540,800 | $155,771 | 13.9% |
| 19352 | 11,484 | $1,692 | $473,200 | $165,365 | 2.7% |
| 19350 | 10,945 | $1,666 | $533,000 | $144,375 | 12.6% |
| 19317 | 10,864 | $1,937 | $624,900 | $174,408 | 9.0% |
| 19343 | 8,450 | $1,851 | $567,700 | $160,256 | 11.9% |
| 19365 | 8,006 | $1,211 | $339,500 | $104,728 | 26.5% |
| 19301 | 7,814 | $1,907 | $550,100 | $167,348 | 18.9% |
| 19333 | 7,471 | $1,957 | $760,700 | $173,107 | 34.4% |
| 19383 | 6,537 | — | — | $23,514 | 100.0% |
| 19520 | 6,277 | $1,079 | $417,200 | $100,088 | 18.7% |
| 19362 | 6,092 | $1,144 | $359,700 | $89,302 | 14.2% |
| 19330 | 5,957 | $1,101 | $387,100 | $109,779 | 11.9% |
| 19310 | 2,950 | $1,265 | $315,700 | $82,371 | 17.4% |
| 19372 | 1,854 | $2,039 | $337,000 | $115,438 | 54.4% |
| 19345 | 768 | — | — | — | — |
| 19374 | 434 | $969 | $354,800 | — | 37.5% |
| 19316 | 389 | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| 19375 | 234 | — | $614,400 | $250,000 or more | 19.8% |
| 19358 | 191 | $1,125 | $162,500 | $71,875 | 49.3% |
| 19457 | 148 | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| 19369 | 122 | — | — | $132,730 | 24.6% |
| 19367 | 21 | — | — | — | 100.0% |
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Questions about Chester County
What is the crime rate in Chester County?
In 2025, the police departments that report for Chester County recorded 86 violent and 579 property crimes per 100,000 residents (475 violent and 3,185 property crimes in all).
Which place in Chester County has the lowest rent?
East Vincent Township has the lowest median gross rent, $715 (±$425) a month.
What is the median rent in Chester County, Pennsylvania?
The median gross rent in Chester County is $1,763 (±$28) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chester County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
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