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Median Home Price in West Chester, PA

The median home value in West Chester, PA is $676,838 as of 2026-06-30, up 2.76% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$676,838

Year-over-Year

+2.76%

Population

20,004

West Chester ranks #2 of 150 Pennsylvania cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 153.1% above the state's city median of $267,395. It sits in Chester County, where the county-wide median is $587,747.

Crime in West Chester

West Chester police recorded a violent crime rate of 215 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — around the middle of the range for reporting cities. Property crime runs at 1,250 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 West Chester

How much does a house cost in West Chester, PA?

The median home value in West Chester is $676,838. That's up 2.76% from a year earlier. That is about 153.1% above the typical county in Pennsylvania.

Is West Chester expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in West Chester are more expensive than Chester County as a whole, where the median is $587,747 — a difference of about 15.2%.

Is West Chester a safe place to live?

West Chester police reported 215 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 20,004. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.