What is the median home value in Sinking Spring, PA?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Sinking Spring, PA is $283,200 (±$11,024), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Sinking Spring, the median home value went from $189,600 in 2015–2019 to $283,200 in 2020–2024 (+49.4%).
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
- $283,200 (±$11,024)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 969 (±131)
- Most common range
- $200,000 to $299,999
Home values in Sinking Spring
| Value | Sinking Spring | Berks County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 2.5% (±3.0 points) | 4.3% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 0.0% (±3.3 points) | 5.3% | 8.4% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 3.7% (±3.2 points) | 8.2% | 9.6% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 7.9% (±4.3 points) | 14.5% | 12.8% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 47.9% (±12.7 points) | 28.3% | 22.9% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 26.4% (±9.3 points) | 30.7% | 25.9% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 10.6% (±6.1 points) | 7.7% | 12.8% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.9% (±1.5 points) | 1.0% | 2.1% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $200,000 to $299,999, 47.9% 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.
Sinking Spring against Berks County, its state and the nation
| Sinking Spring | Berks County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $283,200 (±$11,024) | $257,300 (±$3,633) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 969 (±131) | 116,334 (±1,443) | 3,656,971 (±15,249) | 84,210,142 |
In Sinking Spring, the median home value is higher than in Berks County ($257,300).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania ($254,500).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Berks County, Sinking Spring ranks 33 of 71 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 488 of 2,541.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Sinking Spring have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $189,600 (±$9,620) | $283,200 (±$11,024) | +49.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,597 (±$151) | $1,791 (±$140) | +12.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,417 (±$506) | $4,994 (±$684) | +13.1% | 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 Sinking Spring
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinking Spring | — | $283,200 (±$11,024) | — |
| Springmont | 1.0 mi | $254,900 (±$28,719) | Not measurably different |
| Whitfield | 1.1 mi | $311,700 (±$22,067) | Higher |
| Spring Township (Berks County) | 1.4 mi | $286,900 (±$10,578) | Not measurably different |
| West Wyomissing | 1.5 mi | $208,200 (±$22,927) | Lower |
| West Lawn | 1.5 mi | $192,600 (±$9,827) | Lower |
| Lincoln Park | 1.9 mi | $257,900 (±$16,716) | Lower |
| Lower Heidelberg Township | 2.4 mi | $422,100 (±$43,425) | Higher |
| Colony Park | 2.8 mi | $358,300 (±$45,392) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Wyomissing, PA ($208,200), West Lawn, PA ($192,600), Lincoln Park, PA ($257,900).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Whitfield, PA ($311,700), Lower Heidelberg Township, PA ($422,100), Colony Park, PA ($358,300).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Berks County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Maidencreek Township | $290,400 (±$10,196) |
| 28 | Maxatawny Township | $290,000 (±$29,383) |
| 29 | Centre Township (Berks County) | $288,900 (±$18,058) |
| 30 | Earl Township (Berks County) | $288,800 (±$40,194) |
| 31 | Richmond Township (Berks County) | $288,600 (±$45,286) |
| 32 | Spring Township (Berks County) | $286,900 (±$10,578) |
| 33 | Sinking Spring | $283,200 (±$11,024) |
| 34 | Cumru Township | $282,900 (±$16,096) |
| 35 | Exeter Township (Berks County) | $281,800 (±$14,354) |
| 36 | Tulpehocken Township | $279,300 (±$29,038) |
| 37 | Centerport | $278,600 (±$39,384) |
| 38 | Heidelberg Township (Berks County) | $273,700 (±$22,050) |
| 39 | Bethel Township (Berks County) | $270,200 (±$32,284) |
Showing 13 of 71 places in Berks 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 Sinking Spring
What is the average home value in Sinking Spring, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $283,200 (±$11,024) for owner-occupied homes in Sinking Spring (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Sinking Spring gone up?
In Sinking Spring, the median home value went from $189,600 in 2015–2019 to $283,200 in 2020–2024 (+49.4%).
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 Sinking Spring 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 — Sinking Spring borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sinking Spring borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sinking Spring borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sinking Spring 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 Sinking Spring borough, Pennsylvania (place:70880, 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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