The story of this market
The typical home in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania sells for about $275,000, or $188 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 38 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,045 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.
Upper Darby, Pennsylvania
The Upper Darby housing market remains competitive with a median sale price of $275,000, reflecting a 2.2% year-over-year increase. High demand is evidenced by an average of 3 offers per home and a median of 38 days on the market. Growth is supported by the township's dense population and ongoing revitalization efforts along the 69th Street corridor.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Upper Darby 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 up 4.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 40 days on market with 1.8 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
8% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 99.24% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · poverty 19.6% — 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 significant cultural anchor hosting diverse performances and community events, enhancing the local quality of life.
A critical regional transit node providing essential connectivity to Philadelphia and surrounding areas, driving local economic activity.
Provides essential green space and outdoor recreational opportunities for the township's dense population.
Upper Darby is well-suited for commuters and families seeking proximity to Philadelphia, as well as investors looking for high-density rental opportunities in a well-connected, established suburban environment.
The township is highly accessible via the 69th Street Transportation Center, which serves as a major hub for SEPTA rail and bus lines connecting to Philadelphia.
The township features local parks such as Naylor's Run Park and cultural amenities like the Upper Darby Performing Arts Center, providing recreational and entertainment options for residents.
The rental market is characterized by a high volume of 1-bedroom units, with average rents ranging from approximately $923 for studios to $1,790 for 4-bedroom units, reflecting a diverse housing stock.
The economy is driven by its status as a major residential suburb with a significant retail and service sector, anchored by the 69th Street commercial corridor.
Upper Darby is a first-class township and the sixth-largest municipality in Pennsylvania, serving as a dense residential and commercial hub with ongoing infrastructure and transit-oriented development projects.
Development efforts are currently focused on the revitalization of the 69th Street corridor and various municipal infrastructure improvements.
Parcels are subject to township, county, and school district tax levies, with specific assessments managed by Delaware County.
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 profile for Upper Darby township.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.