Delaware County is one of only five counties in the entire Mid-Atlantic where a typical homebuyer can still afford a typical home, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
The median asking price of homes in Delaware County in the last quarter of 2025 was $289,450, and the median household income was about $89,500.
An analysis of 90 counties in six states by multiple listing service Bright MLS showed that most homes are unaffordable for median-income renters trying to buy a starter home…