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Kennett Square, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Chester County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
6,096 Population 5,697/sq mi density
$74,259 Median Income $47,227 per capita
$347,700 Home Value $606,063 Zillow
$1,243 Median Rent 31.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
114 Violent Crime/100K 1,123 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$74,259 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$347,700 home value, $1,243/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
114 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$347,700
23% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,243/mo
7% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
52.5%
20% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,448
Median year built: 1955

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$347,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$606,063
Median Sale Price
$465,750
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

52.5%
Owner-Occupied
47.5%
Renter-Occupied
53%
48%
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: $1,243/mo · Zillow rent: $2,350/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
23 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
8
Price Drops
14.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$243
Active Inventory
7
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
31.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1955
Average age of housing stock: 71 years
Homeownership Rate
52.5%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$347,700
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$606,063
Median Sale Price$465,750
Price Per Sq Ft$243

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,243
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$2,350
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 Market23
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops14.3%
Homes Sold8
Active Inventory7
Price Per Sq Ft$243

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied52.5%
Renter-Occupied47.5%
Homeownership Rate52.5%
Total Housing Units2,448
Median Year Built1955
Rent Burden31.5%