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Median Home Price in Erie, PA

The median home value in Erie, PA is $209,960 as of 2026-06-30, up 5.85% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$209,960

Year-over-Year

+5.85%

Population

92,379

Erie ranks #106 of 150 Pennsylvania cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 21.5% below the state's city median of $267,395. It sits in Erie County, where the county-wide median is $228,459.

Crime in Erie

Erie police recorded a violent crime rate of 376 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — around the middle of the range for reporting cities. Property crime runs at 1,929 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Erie

How much does a house cost in Erie, PA?

The median home value in Erie is $209,960. That's up 5.85% from a year earlier. That is about 21.5% below the typical county in Pennsylvania.

Is Erie expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Erie are cheaper than Erie County as a whole, where the median is $228,459 — a difference of about 8.1%.

Is Erie a safe place to live?

Erie police reported 376 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 92,379. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.