What is the median home value in Ford City, PA?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Ford City, PA is $84,400 (±$10,591), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Ford City, the median home value went from $56,200 in 2015–2019 to $84,400 in 2020–2024 (+50.2%).
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
- $84,400 (±$10,591)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 949 (±148)
- Most common range
- $50,000 to $99,999
Home values in Ford City
| Value | Ford City | Armstrong County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 18.9% (±11.8 points) | 10.3% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 51.1% (±11.9 points) | 20.0% | 8.4% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 12.3% (±6.8 points) | 16.5% | 9.6% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.8% (±6.4 points) | 18.0% | 12.8% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 9.2% (±7.0 points) | 19.3% | 22.9% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 2.7% (±3.2 points) | 12.0% | 25.9% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 0.0% (±3.4 points) | 3.4% | 12.8% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.0% (±3.4 points) | 0.5% | 2.1% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $50,000 to $99,999, 51.1% 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.
Ford City against Armstrong County, its state and the nation
| Ford City | Armstrong County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $84,400 (±$10,591) | $157,300 (±$4,753) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 949 (±148) | 22,097 (±420) | 3,656,971 (±15,249) | 84,210,142 |
In Ford City, the median home value is lower than in Armstrong County ($157,300).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($254,500).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Armstrong County, Ford City ranks 43 of 45 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 2436 of 2,541.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Ford City have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $56,200 (±$3,584) | $84,400 (±$10,591) | +50.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $813 (±$103) | $1,021 (±$128) | +25.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,386 (±$106) | $1,946 (±$355) | +40.4% | 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 Ford City
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford City | — | $84,400 (±$10,591) | — |
| Ford Cliff | 0.6 mi | $107,300 (±$13,332) | Higher |
| Lenape Heights | 0.7 mi | $161,500 (±$33,697) | Higher |
| Manor Township (Armstrong County) | 1.1 mi | $177,400 (±$16,151) | Higher |
| Manorville | 1.4 mi | $147,900 (±$67,926) | Not measurably different |
| Applewold | 2.7 mi | $189,100 (±$106,853) | Not measurably different |
| Cadogan Township | 2.9 mi | $80,000 (±$12,950) | Not measurably different |
| West Kittanning | 3.0 mi | $122,400 (±$18,964) | Higher |
| North Buffalo Township | 3.9 mi | $182,900 (±$39,525) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ford Cliff, PA ($107,300), Lenape Heights, PA ($161,500), Manor Township (Armstrong County), PA ($177,400).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Armstrong County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Dayton | $105,400 (±$18,676) |
| 38 | Kittanning | $101,300 (±$17,782) |
| 39 | Parker | $98,600 (±$6,616) |
| 40 | Leechburg | $97,600 (±$6,049) |
| 41 | Hovey Township | $95,800 (±$38,305) |
| 42 | Apollo | $91,100 (±$7,154) |
| 43 | Ford City | $84,400 (±$10,591) |
| 44 | Cadogan Township | $80,000 (±$12,950) |
| 45 | Pine Township (Armstrong County) | $69,600 (±$20,639) |
Showing 9 of 45 places in Armstrong 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 Ford City
What is the average home value in Ford City, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $84,400 (±$10,591) for owner-occupied homes in Ford City (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Ford City gone up?
In Ford City, the median home value went from $56,200 in 2015–2019 to $84,400 in 2020–2024 (+50.2%).
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 Ford City 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 — Ford City borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ford City borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ford City borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ford City 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 Ford City borough, Pennsylvania (place:26512, 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.
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