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Erie, Pennsylvania real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Erie, PA (Erie County) — Census median home value $108,200, county listing prices down about 2.5% over the past year.
Erie, PA is in Erie County, Pennsylvania — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 94,156, with a median household income of $43,397. Census data puts Erie's median home value at $108,200 (all owner-occupied homes); Erie County's current median listing price runs $238,675, down about 2.5% over the past year.
At a glance
Erie market snapshot
Population
94,156
Median Household Income
$43,397
Median Home Value (city)
$108,200
Median Listing Price (Erie County)
$238,675
Median Gross Rent
$836/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-2.5%
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What makes Erie different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Erie's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $108,200. Separately, Erie County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $238,675. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Erie County's FHFA house price index shows a 8.78% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Erie has an estimated population of 94,156 and a median household income of $43,397, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Erie's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.5x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 23% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Erie, PA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Erie's median home value at $108,200. Erie County's current median listing price runs $238,675, down about 2.5% over the past year.
What is the population of Erie, PA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Erie's population at approximately 94,156.
What's the median rent in Erie, PA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Erie at approximately $836 per month.
What is the median household income in Erie, PA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Erie at approximately $43,397.
Is the Erie housing market growing?
Erie County's FHFA house price index shows a 8.78% annual change in 2025.
Is Erie, PA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Erie's median home value at about 2.5 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 23% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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