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

The median home value in Delaware County, PA is $302,400, according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.

What is the cap rate in Delaware County, PA?

The cap rate proxy in Delaware County, PA is 7.2% (estimated from HUD Fair Market Rent and Census home values with a 35% expense ratio). This is above average for cash-flow investors.

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

Delaware County has 576,195 residents and issued 244 building permits over the trailing twelve months, according to the Census Building Permits Survey.

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Delaware County

576,195 residents244 permits TTM$88,576 median HHI39 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026

Investor first look

Median home value

$302,400

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

7.2%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

17.8%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+1.90%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

244

Census BPS

Climate risk

92.9

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP code breakdown39 ZIP codes

ZIP	Median home value	Rent (FMR 2BR)	Gross yield	Cap rate	Rent gap
19079	$190,518	$1,670	10.5%	8.2%	21.3%
19029	$238,339	$1,790	9.0%	6.5%	26.5%
19023	$169,636	$1,620	11.5%	10.3%	9.2%
19013	$111,438	$1,430	15.4%	14.7%	2.7%
19036	$236,505	$1,630	8.3%	7.4%	9.5%

Ranked by composite score

Median home value	Rent (FMR 2BR)	Gross yield	Cap rate	Rent gap
$213,434	$1,840	10.3%	11.1%	-8.4%
$279,570	$1,670	7.2%	8.1%	-16.8%
$193,087	$1,390	8.6%	8.1%	5.4%
$257,654	$1,550	7.2%	8.0%	-13.8%
$196,532	$1,590	9.7%	7.8%	17.2%
$240,934	$1,480	7.4%	7.4%	-1.6%
$270,918	$1,610	7.1%	7.1%	-1.7%
$257,420	$1,650	7.7%	6.6%	12.5%
$361,910	$1,780	5.9%	6.5%	-12.4%
$282,011	$1,510	6.4%	6.2%	0.6%
$308,917	$1,630	6.3%	5.9%	4.4%
$352,791	$1,590	5.4%	5.9%	-12.9%
$509,442	$2,040	4.8%	5.9%	-25.6%
$291,447	$1,560	6.4%	5.3%	15.7%
$302,400county est.	$1,980	7.9%	5.2%	33.6%
$302,400county est.	$1,910	7.6%	5.2%	31.1%
$302,400county est.	$1,660	6.6%	5.2%	20.8%
$302,400county est.	$2,650	10.5%	5.2%	50.4%
$303,534	$1,620	6.4%	5.1%	18.8%
$310,976	$1,440	5.6%	5.0%	8.7%
$728,898	$2,260	3.7%	4.9%	-35.9%
$323,257	$1,750	6.5%	4.8%	24.9%
$661,808	$2,720	4.9%	4.1%	13.8%
$512,439	$1,720	4.0%	3.9%	0.6%
$620,266	$1,910	3.7%	3.6%	-1.3%
$879,019	$2,420	3.3%	3.3%	-3.8%
$466,784	$1,760	4.5%	3.3%	25.3%
$469,956	$1,920	4.9%	3.3%	31.5%
$481,441	$1,900	4.7%	3.2%	30.8%
$556,773	$2,040	4.4%	2.7%	35.5%
$669,148	$2,200	3.9%	2.3%	40.2%
$825,024	$2,480	3.6%	1.8%	47.0%
$1,105,275	$2,380	2.6%	1.4%	44.8%
$1,519,611	$2,470	2.0%	1.0%	46.8%

Demographics

Owner-occupied

69.6%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

5.5%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

41.6%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

51.9%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

39.0

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

Delaware County

See all 39 ZIPs ranked by yield and cap rate