What is the median home value in Waterford Township, PA?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Waterford Township, PA is $198,000 (±$52,638), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Waterford Township, the median home value went from $167,200 in 2015–2019 to $198,000 in 2020–2024 (+18.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $198,000 (±$52,638)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 1,332 (±197)
- Most common range
- $150,000 to $199,999
Home values in Waterford Township
| Value | Waterford Township | Erie County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 14.9% (±7.9 points) | 8.2% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 2.6% (±2.8 points) | 14.5% | 8.4% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 2.4% (±2.6 points) | 16.2% | 9.6% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 31.8% (±14.8 points) | 17.9% | 12.8% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 19.6% (±8.3 points) | 22.9% | 22.9% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 23.4% (±10.3 points) | 15.6% | 25.9% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 5.3% (±6.6 points) | 4.0% | 12.8% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.0% (±2.4 points) | 0.6% | 2.1% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $150,000 to $199,999, 31.8% 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.
Waterford Township against Erie County, its state and the nation
| Waterford Township | Erie County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $198,000 (±$52,638) | $177,000 (±$4,034) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 1,332 (±197) | 75,276 (±1,141) | 3,656,971 (±15,249) | 84,210,142 |
In Waterford Township, the median home value is not measurably different from Erie County ($177,000).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($254,500).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Erie County, Waterford Township ranks 18 of 38 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 1274 of 2,541.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Waterford Township have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $167,200 (±$25,573) | $198,000 (±$52,638) | +18.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,467 (±$115) | $1,617 (±$82) | +10.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,431 (±$347) | $3,030 (±$617) | +24.6% | 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 Waterford Township
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford Township | — | $198,000 (±$52,638) | — |
| Waterford | 0.9 mi | $167,600 (±$11,109) | Not measurably different |
| LeBoeuf Township | 5.6 mi | $219,000 (±$14,027) | Not measurably different |
| Mill Village | 5.6 mi | $135,900 (±$17,658) | Lower |
| Greene Township (Erie County) | 6.8 mi | $227,700 (±$17,834) | Not measurably different |
| Summit Township (Erie County) | 6.8 mi | $245,000 (±$32,933) | Not measurably different |
| Amity Township (Erie County) | 7.7 mi | $206,300 (±$40,042) | Not measurably different |
| McKean Township | 7.9 mi | $241,600 (±$17,550) | Not measurably different |
| Washington Township (Erie County) | 8.2 mi | $284,600 (±$42,566) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mill Village, PA ($135,900).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Washington Township (Erie County), PA ($284,600).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Erie County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | LeBoeuf Township | $219,000 (±$14,027) |
| 13 | North East Township | $211,300 (±$26,877) |
| 14 | McKean | $208,800 (±$22,045) |
| 15 | Amity Township (Erie County) | $206,300 (±$40,042) |
| 16 | Girard Township (Erie County) | $204,600 (±$34,036) |
| 17 | Venango Township (Erie County) | $203,300 (±$25,484) |
| 18 | Waterford Township | $198,000 (±$52,638) |
| 19 | Union Township (Erie County) | $177,300 (±$20,884) |
| 20 | Platea | $173,600 (±$34,925) |
| 21 | Conneaut Township (Erie County) | $170,500 (±$14,961) |
| 22 | Wayne Township (Erie County) | $169,900 (±$36,932) |
| 23 | Waterford | $167,600 (±$11,109) |
| 24 | North East | $167,000 (±$8,047) |
Showing 13 of 38 places in Erie 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 Waterford Township
What is the average home value in Waterford Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $198,000 (±$52,638) for owner-occupied homes in Waterford Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Waterford Township gone up?
In Waterford Township, the median home value went from $167,200 in 2015–2019 to $198,000 in 2020–2024 (+18.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Is this what homes in Waterford Township 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 — Waterford township, Erie County, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Waterford township, Erie County, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Waterford township, Erie County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Waterford township, Erie County, 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 Waterford township, Erie County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:81472, in state:42 county:049).
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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