Pennsylvania Home Prices and Listings Increased in February

Pennsylvania saw both prices and listings trending upward in February, with the median home sales price jumping 3% year over year to $287,500. The median price rose about 8.5% compared to January. PAR’s recent housing report showed the number of homes on the market inched up nearly 2% year-over-year

Philly 8th Most Sought-After City by Renters

Philadelphia ranks no. 8 for renter interest nationwide and no. 1 in the Northeast, according to RentCafe.  Philly’s overall REnT score (which takes into account the availability of apartments, page views, apartments saved as favorites and saved personalized searches) was 75.6 out of 100, placing it

Pennsylvania YOY House Price Appreciation Higher Than National Rate

House price appreciation in Pennsylvania in Q4 2025 was up 4.0% year over year, according to the National Association of Home Builders.  This is significantly higher than the national appreciation percentage, which was 1.8% compared to Q4 2024.   Specific Pennsylvania metro areas also experienced hi

Fewer Pool Permits Submitted in 2025

Last December, pool construction permits fell to the lowest level since before the pandemic. Pool permits were 34.3% lower than in January 2020 and 34.7% lower than in December 2024, says the National Association of Home Builders.  NAHB took into account the seasonality of pool permitting and adjust