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Ephrata, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lancaster County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
13,729
Population
4,014/sq mi density
$68,117
Median Income
$37,276 per capita
$215,100
Home Value
$336,820 Zillow
$1,070
Median Rent
24.8% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
258
Violent Crime/100K
1,469 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$68,117 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$215,100 home value, $1,070/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
258 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$215,100
24% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,070/mo
8% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
54.3%
17% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,953
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$215,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$336,820
Median Sale Price
$270,000
Median List Price
$288,797
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
54.3%
Owner-Occupied
45.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$900/mo
1 Bedroom
$996/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,225/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,570/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,744/mo
Census median rent:
$1,070/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,311/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
7 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
9
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$169
Active Inventory
7
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
20% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
54.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $215,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $336,820 |
| Median Sale Price | $270,000 |
| Median List Price | $288,797 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $169 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,070 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,311 |
| FMR Studio | $900 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $996 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,225 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,570 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,744 |
Market
| Days on Market | 7 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 9 |
| Active Inventory | 7 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $169 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 54.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 45.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 54.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,953 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 24.8% |