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Swarthmore, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Delaware County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
6,524
Population
4,660/sq mi density
$146,992
Median Income
$66,784 per capita
$557,900
Home Value
$454,071 Zillow
$1,493
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
31
Violent Crime/100K
467 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$146,992 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$557,900 home value, $1,493/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
31 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
79.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$557,900
98% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,493/mo
28% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
74.5%
14% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,266
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$557,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$454,071
Median Sale Price
$350,000
Median List Price
$249,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
74.5%
Owner-Occupied
25.5%
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:
$1,493/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
25 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
45.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$233
Active Inventory
11
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
74.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $557,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $454,071 |
| Median Sale Price | $350,000 |
| Median List Price | $249,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $233 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,493 |
| 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 | 25 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 45.5% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 11 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $233 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 74.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 25.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 74.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,266 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 27.5% |