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Median Home Price in York County, PA

The median home value in York County, PA is $311,142 as of 2026-08-31, up 3.3% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$311,142

Year-over-Year

+3.3%

National Rank

#881 of 3071

York County ranks 15th out of 67 counties in PA by median home price, and is +32.4% above the U.S. national median of $235,072. Within PA, the typical county has a median home value of $233,681, making York County +33.1% above the PA state median.

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Home value history

The typical home value increased by 0.4%, from $309,992 in May 2026 to $311,142 in Aug 2026.

York County, PA typical home value from May 2026 to Aug 2026

Monthly Zillow Home Value Index snapshots retained by HomePriceMap. A short history is shown now and grows automatically as each new monthly release arrives.

York County, PA monthly home value history
MonthTypical home valueYear-over-year change
May 2026$309,992+3.6%
Jun 2026$313,196+3.4%
Jul 2026$312,072+3.2%
Aug 2026$311,142+3.3%

Can you afford a home in York County?

Households here earn a median of $84,829 a year against a typical home value of $311,142 — a price-to-income ratio of 3.7×, above the 3× level usually considered comfortable, but below 5×. That is less affordable than roughly 51% of U.S. counties. (How this is calculated.)

Crime in York County

Reporting agencies in York County recorded a violent crime rate of 376 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — around the middle of the national range. Property crime runs at 1,862 per 100,000.

Based on 3 reporting cities covering 69,069 residents (FBI UCR data — what this covers).

Common questions about York County

How much does a house cost in York County, PA?

The median home value in York County is $311,142. That's up 3.3% from a year earlier. That is about 32.4% above the U.S. national county median of $235,072, and makes York County the 15th most expensive of 67 counties in Pennsylvania.

Is York County affordable?

Median household income here is $84,829, so a typical home costs about 3.7× annual household earnings — moderately expensive compared with other U.S. counties.

Is York County a safe place to live?

Reporting police departments in York County recorded 376 violent crimes per 100,000 residents. That figure covers 69,069 residents across 3 reporting cities, so it reflects the county's incorporated areas rather than every community within its borders.

Cities in York County

New Cumberland · Hanover · York

Counties with similar home prices in PA

Adams County · Lebanon County · Berks County · Monroe County · Wayne County · Pike County · Perry County · Union County

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