What is the median home value in Bucks County, PA?

The median home value in Bucks County, PA is $421,700, according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.

What is the cap rate in Bucks County, PA?

The cap rate proxy in Bucks County, PA is 5.2% (estimated from HUD Fair Market Rent and Census home values with a 35% expense ratio). This is moderate — deal-by-deal analysis recommended.

How much new construction is happening in Bucks County, PA?

Bucks County has 645,993 residents and issued 640 building permits over the trailing twelve months, according to the Census Building Permits Survey.

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Bucks County

645,993 residents640 permits TTM$111,951 median HHI48 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026

Investor first look

Median home value

$421,700

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

5.2%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

16.5%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+1.83%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

640

Census BPS

Climate risk

94.8

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP code breakdown48 ZIP codes

ZIP	Median home value	Rent (FMR 2BR)	Gross yield	Cap rate	Rent gap
18955	$352,879	$1,910	6.5%	5.1%	19.5%
19055	$364,369	$1,950	6.4%	4.9%	21.2%
19021	$341,941	$1,650	5.8%	4.6%	18.5%
19057	$371,460	$1,890	6.1%	4.9%	18.7%
18980	$421,700county est.	$2,710	7.7%	4.4%	43.3%

Ranked by composite score

Median home value	Rent (FMR 2BR)	Gross yield	Cap rate	Rent gap
$415,600	$1,620	4.7%	7.6%	-66.7%
$332,923	$1,390	5.0%	7.3%	-47.5%
$595,992	$2,500	5.0%	6.0%	-22.9%
$385,658	$1,890	5.9%	5.9%	-4.2%
$479,639	$1,890	4.7%	5.5%	-18.3%
$431,642	$1,790	5.0%	5.1%	-6.0%
$546,929	$2,300	5.0%	5.1%	-4.0%
$701,216	$2,250	3.9%	5.0%	-33.3%
$539,649	$2,170	4.8%	5.0%	-6.9%
$432,311	$1,790	5.0%	5.0%	-3.4%
$572,767	$1,960	4.1%	5.0%	-24.4%
$412,363	$2,100	6.1%	5.0%	16.9%
$502,162	$1,840	4.4%	4.7%	-10.0%
$645,981	$2,230	4.1%	4.7%	-17.2%
$421,700county est.	$2,670	7.6%	4.4%	42.4%
$421,700county est.	$2,530	7.2%	4.4%	39.3%
$421,700county est.	$2,290	6.5%	4.4%	32.9%
$421,700county est.	$2,090	5.9%	4.4%	26.5%
$421,700county est.	$1,870	5.3%	4.4%	17.8%
$421,700county est.	$1,850	5.3%	4.4%	16.9%
$421,700county est.	$1,790	5.1%	4.4%	14.1%
$421,700county est.	$2,210	6.3%	4.4%	30.4%
$421,700county est.	$1,650	4.7%	4.4%	6.8%
$421,700county est.	$2,490	7.1%	4.4%	38.3%
$421,700county est.	$2,380	6.8%	4.4%	35.4%
$421,700county est.	$1,990	5.7%	4.4%	22.8%
$421,700county est.	$1,530	4.4%	4.4%	-0.5%
$719,050	$2,710	4.5%	4.2%	4.2%
$443,713	$1,940	5.2%	4.1%	20.8%
$468,673	$1,780	4.6%	3.9%	11.2%
$919,767	$2,420	3.2%	3.9%	-28.1%
$462,204	$1,700	4.4%	3.9%	9.6%
$754,692	$2,560	4.1%	3.8%	4.3%
$581,828	$2,070	4.3%	3.7%	11.5%
$501,645	$1,710	4.1%	3.6%	10.1%
$527,353	$1,920	4.4%	3.4%	19.9%
$569,741	$1,780	3.7%	3.1%	13.7%
$586,970	$1,590	3.3%	3.0%	3.3%
$633,069	$2,720	5.2%	2.8%	43.5%
$666,533	$2,320	4.2%	2.7%	33.8%
$699,370	$2,360	4.0%	2.6%	34.9%
$695,590	$2,720	4.7%	2.6%	43.5%
$813,509	$2,530	3.7%	2.2%	39.3%

Demographics

Owner-occupied

78.0%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

3.4%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

43.9%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

45.5%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

44.1

Census ACS

Data sources

U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)

Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data

FEMA — National Risk Index

Last updated: April 28, 2026

Bucks County

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