St. Davids: Housing & Real Estate
$1,001,600 is the median home value in St. Davids, with median rent $2,016 (1.6× higher than Delaware County median $1,257; 1.8× higher than Pennsylvania median $1,118). Homeownership rate: 61.4%. That's 3.5× higher than the Delaware County median ($289,700); 4.2× higher than the Pennsylvania median ($237,023). Market is stable. Vacancy rate 8.3%. New construction makes up 7.3% of stock. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 6.1× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Pennsylvania 2.9×).
- 41.4 years to break even renting at the median (vs Pennsylvania 18y).
- 4-BR rent is 1.7× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent runs 11% above HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $1,001,600 — 4.2× the Pennsylvania median ($237,022). Median rent $2,016/month. homeownership rate 61.4% — below the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Price To Income Ratio | 6.1× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Rent To Income Pct | 14.8% |
| Affordability · Interpretation | expensive |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $1,397 |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $1,520 |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $1,810 |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $2,170 |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $2,423 |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $1,039,836 |
| Median Home Value | $1,001,600 (vs Pennsylvania $237,023) |
| Median Rent | $2,016 (vs Pennsylvania $1,118) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | stable |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 8.3% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 7.3% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 1.6% |
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Systems (5)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 99.3% |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 2,325 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 17.77¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 5,534,580 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $9,642 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0% |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 100% |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 100% |
| Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total | 1 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 61.4% |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1958 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12