The Center City housing market is very competitive. The median sale price of a home in Center City was $205K last month, up 20.6% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Center City is $120, up 5.7% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Center City today?
In October 2024, Center City home prices were up 20.6% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $205K. On average, homes in Center City sell after 14 days on the market compared to 10 days last year. There were 94 homes sold in October this year, down from 100 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$205,000
+20.6% YoY | Oct 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Oct 2024
Growth
% YoY
Center City, PA
$205,000
+20.6%
United States
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How hot is the Center City housing market?
Center City is very competitive. Homes sell in 14 days.
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Redfin Compete Score™
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
The average homes sell for about 1% above list price and go pending in around 14 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 5% above list price and go pending in around 6 days.
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Climate's impact on Center City housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Center City.
Flood Factor - Minor
19% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Center City has a minor risk of flooding. 1,176 properties in Center City are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 19% of all properties in Center City. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
6% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Center City has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 653 properties in Center City that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 6% of all properties in Center City.
100% of properties are at moderate
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Center City has a Moderate Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Center City is most at risk from hurricanes. 10,443 properties in Center City have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 63 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 72 mph.