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Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Slippery Rock, PA (Butler County) — Census median home value $230,200, county listing prices up about 2.3% over the past year.
Slippery Rock, PA is in Butler County, Pennsylvania — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 3,434, with a median household income of $55,272. Census data puts Slippery Rock's median home value at $230,200 (all owner-occupied homes); Butler County's current median listing price runs $404,450, up about 2.3% over the past year.
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Slippery Rock market snapshot
Population
3,434
Median Household Income
$55,272
Median Home Value (city)
$230,200
Median Listing Price (Butler County)
$404,450
Median Gross Rent
$948/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+2.3%
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What makes Slippery Rock different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Slippery Rock's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $230,200. Separately, Butler County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $404,450. 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
Butler County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.92% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Slippery Rock has an estimated population of 3,434 and a median household income of $55,272, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Slippery Rock's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.2x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 21% 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 Slippery Rock, PA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Slippery Rock's median home value at $230,200. Butler County's current median listing price runs $404,450, up about 2.3% over the past year.
What is the population of Slippery Rock, PA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Slippery Rock's population at approximately 3,434.
What's the median rent in Slippery Rock, PA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Slippery Rock at approximately $948 per month.
What is the median household income in Slippery Rock, PA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Slippery Rock at approximately $55,272.
Is the Slippery Rock housing market growing?
Butler County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.92% annual change in 2025.
Is Slippery Rock, PA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Slippery Rock's median home value at about 4.2 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 21% 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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