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Market Data · Berks County, PA

Berks County PA Market Data

Updated September 5, 2026

Published September 5, 2026 · Updated September 5, 2026 · By John Smart (Smarty)

The median sold price in Berks County, PA was $292,000 in April 2026, and homes sold in a median of 6 days. Berks County, anchored by Reading and West Reading with suburbs like Wyomissing, Sinking Spring and Exeter, is the most affordable county in the Philadelphia region among the six.

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Berks County Key Housing Statistics

These county-wide figures come from the published market reports listed in the Sources section. Treat them as directionally accurate, not as an appraisal.

Median Sold Price

$292,000

Median Listing Price

$297,600

Median Price per Square Foot

$167

Median Days on Market

6 days

12-Month Median Home Value

$315,430

Homes Sold, Trailing 12 Months

5,554

What the Numbers Mean

A county-wide median hides a lot of local variation. Here is how to read these figures in the context of the Greater Philadelphia market.

The most affordable of the six counties

Berks County, anchored by Reading and West Reading with suburbs like Wyomissing, Sinking Spring and Exeter, is the most affordable county in the Philadelphia region among the six, with a median sold price of $292,000 in April 2026.

Homes move fast

Homes in Berks County sold in a median of 6 days, the fastest pace of any Greater Philadelphia county tracked on this site, reflecting strong demand relative to inventory at the county's price points.

The median sold price rose 3.9% year over year

The median sold price gained 3.9% year over year, with a median listing price of $297,600 and a 12-month median home value of $315,430, steady appreciation on top of the region's lowest price point.

A price per square foot well below the region

At $167 per square foot, Berks County runs below every other one of the six Greater Philadelphia counties tracked on this site, which reinforces its position as the region's most affordable county.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Berks County PA?

The median sold price in Berks County, PA was $292,000 in April 2026. The median listing price was $297,600, the median price per square foot was $167, and the 12-month median home value was $315,430.

How fast do homes sell in Berks County?

Homes in Berks County sold in a median of 6 days as of April 2026, among the fastest paces of any Greater Philadelphia county. The median sold price also rose 3.9% year over year.

Which Berks County towns have the highest home prices?

Wyomissing is typically the highest-priced community in Berks County, with suburban townships around Reading such as Spring, Bern, Exeter, Oley and Muhlenberg making up the high end. The county-wide median sold price of $292,000 falls well below these pockets.

Is Berks County a good place to buy a home?

Berks County is the most affordable of the six Greater Philadelphia counties, and its homes move fast at a median of 6 days on market. The median sold price of $292,000 in April 2026 rose 3.9% year over year, so serious buyers should be pre-approved and ready to act quickly.

Sources

Figures on this page come from published market reports with stated data dates. We list the primary sources below so you can verify every number.

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