Despite a turbulent few years for the national housing landscape, the Philadelphia suburbs—including the Chester County housing market—are generally faring well, writes staff for Philadelphia Magazine.
The national housing market has seen a relative downturn since 2022, but has recently reached a stabilization point.
Larry Flick V, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors, predicts a healthy local housing market for 2026. Commencing with the annual spring selling market pop, Flick specifically predicts a slight increase in available homes and median prices.
Looking at specific municipalities over the last year, the Chester County housing market varies between townships and boroughs.
Coatesville featured a median sale price of $190,000 for 2025. Homes spent an average of 19 days on the market for a total of 95 homes sold.
In Downingtown, 90 homes sold in 2025 with a median sale price of $414,950. Downingtown homes spent an average of 16 days on the market.
Newlin Township saw the most expensive median home price for 2025 with an average price of $1.3 million, followed by Easttown Township’s median home price of $1.1 million. Homes spent an average of fifty days on the market, on the higher end for Chester County municipalities.
For yearly changes, Modena saw the greatest one-year price change with a 248.8 percent increase in price. South Coatesville Borough experienced the greatest change in its yearly number of available units, featuring a 266.7 percent increase in available units from 2024-2025.
See a full housing price breakdown of each municipality within the Chester County housing market in Philadelphia Magazine.
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Editor’s Note: This post first appeared on VISTA Today in February 2026.
