Cost of Living and Housing in West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester has about 20,666 residents. Median gross rent is $1,731 per month and median household income is $78,385.

Comparison scope: “dataset median” below means the median among 1,211 cities across 10 states in this dataset. It is not presented as a nationwide Census median. The figures use 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates and may lag current listings.

Median Gross Rent $1,731/mo 5% above the dataset median

Median Home Value $490,700 31% above the dataset median

Median Household Income $78,385 7% below the dataset median

Owner-Occupied Homes 35% Share of occupied housing units

Rent-to-Income Baseline 26% Annual median rent ÷ household income

Home Value-to-Income 6.3x Median value ÷ household income

How West Chester compares

Rent is 5% above the dataset median, while household income is 7% below the dataset median. Within Pennsylvania, West Chester ranks #32 from lowest to highest rent and #10 from highest to lowest household income among 33 cities in this dataset.

The rent-to-income figure compares two citywide medians. It is useful for broad comparison, but it is not an individual household budget or a measure of renter cost burden.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the median rent in West Chester?

Median gross rent is $1,731 per month in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.

What is the median home value in West Chester?

The median value of owner-occupied homes is $490,700 in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.

What is the median household income?

Median household income in West Chester is $78,385 per year.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Local database refreshed 2026-07-11.