The story of this market
The typical home in Media, Pennsylvania sells for about $469,719, or $268 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 34 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,411 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+3.6%
PA · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Media, Pennsylvania
The Media housing market remains competitive with low inventory and steady price appreciation. Demand is supported by the borough's high walkability and status as a county seat, though limited supply continues to constrain sales volume.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Media yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Deterministic aggregate of 2 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 0 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0.22% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.2% · poverty 4.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A large state park offering extensive hiking trails, fishing, and historic sites, serving as a major recreational anchor for the region.
The central business district is a vibrant hub of local commerce, featuring a wide array of independent restaurants and shops that drive local foot traffic.
Media is ideal for professionals and families seeking a walkable, small-town atmosphere with easy access to urban amenities, as well as investors looking for stable, high-demand rental properties.
Media is served by the Rose Tree Media School District, which is generally regarded for high academic standards and strong community support.
Media is well-connected to the broader Philadelphia region via the SEPTA regional rail line and major highway corridors.
Media features a highly walkable downtown area known as 'Everybody's Hometown,' offering a dense concentration of restaurants, boutiques, and community events.
The rental market in Media is characterized by high demand and low vacancy, driven by the borough's walkability and proximity to Philadelphia.
The local economy is heavily influenced by its status as the Delaware County seat, with significant employment in government, legal services, and local retail.
Media serves as the county seat of Delaware County, providing a stable economic base anchored by government, legal, and professional services.
The borough is served by the Rose Tree Media School District, which manages public education for the area.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Pennsylvania) — Homestead/Farmstead Exclusion: Formula: (Assessed Value - Exclusion Amount) × Tax Rate = Tax Owed. Exclusion amount varies by school district and county. State (Pennsylvania) — Property Tax Assessment: Tax = Assessed Value × Local Millage Rate (1 mill = $1 per $1,000 of assessed value).
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and StateDemographics.com
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.