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Media, PA Real Estate Market

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:   American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Federal Housing Finance Agency.

Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Home Values, Rents: Reflects Q2 2024. Updated quarterly.
  • Setting, Housing Stock, Homeownership: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.

Methodology:   NeighborhoodScout uses over 600 characteristics to build a neighborhood profile… Read more about Scout's Real Estate Data

Media, PA Housing Market Trends

With 5,846 people, 2,939 houses or apartments, and a median cost of homes of $635,674, Media house prices are not only among the most expensive in Pennsylvania, Media real estate also is some of the most expensive in all of America.

Large apartment complexes or high rise apartments are the single most common housing type in Media, accounting for 34.77% of the borough's housing units. Other types of housing that are prevalent in Media include row houses and other attached homes ( 25.05%), duplexes, homes converted to apartments or other small apartment buildings ( 22.40%), and a few single-family detached homes ( 17.78%). Boroughs with mostly row houses, apartments, and other high density housing types are relatively uncommon, and characteristic of compact boroughs that frequently have a downtown or other neighborhoods where amenities are within walking distance and a lot of street life can be seen.

People in Media primarily live in small (one, two or no bedroom) units, chiefly found in large apartment complexes or high rise apartments. Media has a mixture of owner-occupied and renter-occupied housing.

At the end of World War II, American soldiers returned home triumphant and, with the help of the GI Bill, built homes by the millions on the edges of America's cities. These homes were predominantly capes and ranches, modest in size, but built to house a growing middle-class as the 20th century became the American century. Media's housing was primarily built during this period, from the '40s through the '60s. A full 38.69% of the borough's housing hails from this era. Other housing ages represented in Media include homes built before 1939 ( 29.60%) and housing constructed between 1970-1999 ( 24.41%). There's also some housing in Media built between 2000 and later ( 7.30%).

Media Home Appreciation Rates

Real estate appreciation rates in Media's have tracked to near the national average over the last then years, with the annual appreciation rate averaging 6.13% during the period.

Appreciation rates are so strong in Media that despite a nationwide downturn in the housing market, Media real estate has continued to appreciate in value faster than most communities. Looking at just the latest twelve months, Media appreciation rates continue to be some of the highest in America, at 8.05%, which is higher than appreciation rates in 70.73% of the cities and towns in the nation. Based on the last twelve months, short-term real estate investors have found good fortune in Media. Media appreciation rates in the latest quarter were at 1.44%, which equates to an annual appreciation rate of 5.90%.

Relative to Pennsylvania, our data show that Media's latest annual appreciation rate is higher than 70% of the other cities and towns in Pennsylvania.

One very important thing to keep in mind is that these are average appreciation rates for the borough. Individual neighborhoods within Media differ in their investment potential, sometimes by a great deal. Fortunately, you can use NeighborhoodScout to pinpoint the exact neighborhoods in Media - or in any city or town - that have the best track record of real estate appreciation, by the latest quarter, the last year, 2 years, 5 years, 10 years, or even since 2000, to assist you in making the best Media real estate investment or home purchase decisions.

Average Home Values

Median Home Value

$635,674

Media Appreciation Rates

Rent & Ownership

Average Market Rent:

$2,288 / per month

Homeownership Rate

Owners
Renters
38.6%
38.6%
61.4%
61.4%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes

Vacancy Rate

Vacant
Occupied
6.3%
6.3%
93.7%
93.7%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes

Housing Market Details

Age of Homes

2000 or Newer
1970 - 1999
1940 - 1969
1939 or Older
7.3%
7.3%
24.4%
24.4%
38.7%
38.7%
29.6%
29.6%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes

Types of Homes

Single-Family
Townhomes
Small Apt. Buildings
Apt. Complexes
Mobile Homes
Other
17.8%
17.8%
25.0%
25.0%
22.4%
22.4%
34.8%
34.8%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes

Home Size

No Bedroom
1 Bedroom
2 Bedrooms
3 Bedrooms
4 Bedrooms
5 or more bedrooms
4.7%
4.7%
24.4%
24.4%
33.6%
33.6%
27.2%
27.2%
7.7%
7.7%
2.5%
2.5%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes