May 2025 Chester County, PA Residential Rental Market Update

This report provides a comprehensive snapshot of the residential rental market within Chester County, PA, for the month of May 2025. The data highlights key metrics such as total rentals, average rent price, and average Cumulative Days on Market (CDOM), offering valuable insights into the current dynamics of the rental landscape across different areas. Understanding these trends can be crucial for both prospective tenants and landlords in Chester County, PA. To understand how these trends impact your real estate goals, call Trago Realty today for a personalized consultation.

Key Takeaways:

• Increased Rental Activity: Following April's 140 total rentals, May 2025 saw a noticeable increase, with 152 total rentals reported across the selected school districts. This suggests a continued active rental market, with a higher volume of properties being leased compared to the previous month. West Chester Area School District led with 46 rentals.
• Rising Average Rent Prices: The average rent price in Chester County experienced a notable increase from April. While April's overall average across these districts was approximately $2,451, May's average climbed to $2,550. Great Valley School District continued to show higher average rents at $3,331, and Octorara Area School District recorded the highest average this month at $4,400.
• Faster Market Pace (Decreased CDOM): Rental properties in May generally moved off the market much faster than in April. The average Cumulative Days on Market (CDOM) decreased significantly from approximately 60 days in April to 38 days in May.

Market Snapshot by School District (May 2025)

Avon Grove School District

• Total Rentals: 2
• Average Rent Price: $2,250
• Average CDOM: 15 days London Grove Twp: Total Rentals: 2 Average Rent Price: $2,250 Average CDOM: 15 days

Coatesville Area School District

• Total Rentals: 8
• Average Rent Price: $1,738
• Average CDOM: 27 days Caln Twp: Total Rentals: 2 Average Rent Price: $2,200 Average CDOM: 33 days Coatesville City: Total Rentals: 3 Average Rent Price: $1,450 Average CDOM: 40 days Sadsbury Twp: Total Rentals: 1 Average Rent Price: $1,300 Average CDOM: 16 days Valley Twp: Total Rentals: 2 Average Rent Price: $1,925 Average CDOM: 9 days

Downingtown Area School District

• Total Rentals: 20
• Average Rent Price: $2,634
• Average CDOM: 36 days Downingtown Boro: Total Rentals: 4 Average Rent Price: $2,288 Average CDOM: 83 days E Brandywine Twp: Total Rentals: 3 Average Rent Price: $3,183 Average CDOM: 23 days E Caln Twp: Total Rentals: 2 Average Rent Price: $2,850 Average CDOM: 8 days U Uwchlan Twp: Total Rentals: 3 Average Rent Price: $3,092 Average CDOM: 26 days Uwchlan Twp: Total Rentals: 7 Average Rent Price: $2,421 Average CDOM: 31 days Wallace Twp: Total Rentals: 1 Average Rent Price: $2,050 Average CDOM: 6 days

Great Valley School District

• Total Rentals: 7
• Average Rent Price: $3,331
• Average CDOM: 38 days Charlestown Twp: Total Rentals: 1 Average Rent Price: $3,100 Average CDOM: 17 days E Whiteland Twp: Total Rentals: 4 Average Rent Price: $3,511 Average CDOM: 34 days Willistown Twp: Total Rentals: 2 Average Rent Price: $3,088 Average CDOM: 58 days

Kennett Consolidated School District

• Total Rentals: 8
• Average Rent Price: $2,612
• Average CDOM: 29 days E Marlboro Twp: Total Rentals: 2 Average Rent Price: $2,750 Average CDOM: 22 days Kennett Square Boro: Total Rentals: 4 Average Rent Price: $2,450 Average CDOM: 35 days Kennett Twp: Total Rentals: 2 Average Rent Price: $2,798 Average CDOM: 26 days

Octorara Area School District

• Total Rentals: 2
• Average Rent Price: $4,400
• Average CDOM: 26 days Highland Twp: Total Rentals: 1 Average Rent Price: $7,500 Average CDOM: 0 days Parkesburg Boro: Total Rentals: 1 Average Rent Price: $1,300 Average CDOM: 52 days

Owen J Roberts School District

• Total Rentals: 3
• Average Rent Price: $2,417
• Average CDOM: 38 days E Coventry Twp: Total Rentals: 1 Average Rent Price: $3,200 Average CDOM: 19 days E Vincent Twp: Total Rentals: 1 Average Rent Price: $2,750 Average CDOM: 21 days N Coventry Twp: Total Rentals: 1 Average Rent Price: $1,300 Average CDOM: 73 days

Oxford Area School District

• Total Rentals: 5
• Average Rent Price: $1,750
• Average CDOM: 19 days Lower Oxford Twp: Total Rentals: 1 Average Rent Price: $2,200 Average CDOM: 22 days Oxford Boro: Total Rentals: 4 Average Rent Price: $1,638 Average CDOM: 18 days

Phoenixville Area School District

• Total Rentals: 31
• Average Rent Price: $2,456
• Average CDOM: 52 days E Pikeland Twp: Total Rentals: 4 Average Rent Price: $2,200 Average CDOM: 9 days Phoenixville Boro: Total Rentals: 26 Average Rent Price: $2,263 Average CDOM: 60 days Schuylkill Twp: Total Rentals: 1 Average Rent Price: $8,500 Average CDOM: 32 days

Spring Ford Area School District

• Total Rentals: 2
• Average Rent Price: $2,125
• Average CDOM: 69 days Spring City Boro: Total Rentals: 2 Average Rent Price: $2,125 Average CDOM: 69 days

Tredyffrin-Easttown School District

• Total Rentals: 17
• Average Rent Price: $2,728
• Average CDOM: 22 days Easttown Twp: Total Rentals: 1 Average Rent Price: $5,836 Average CDOM: 10 days Tredyffrin Twp: Total Rentals: 16 Average Rent Price: $2,533 Average CDOM: 22 days

Unionville-Chadds Ford School District

• Total Rentals: 1
• Average Rent Price: $3,400
• Average CDOM: 90 days Newlin Twp: Total Rentals: 1 Average Rent Price: $3,400 Average CDOM: 90 days

West Chester Area School District

• Total Rentals: 46
• Average Rent Price: $2,553
• Average CDOM: 41 days E Bradford Twp: Total Rentals: 2 Average Rent Price: $2,325 Average CDOM: 60 days E Goshen Twp: Total Rentals: 2 Average Rent Price: $1,688 Average CDOM: 55 days Thornbury Twp: Total Rentals: 1 Average Rent Price: $3,800 Average CDOM: 68 days West Chester Boro: Total Rentals: 26 Average Rent Price: $2,383 Average CDOM: 46 days West Goshen Twp: Total Rentals: 2 Average Rent Price: $2,675 Average CDOM: 20 days West Whiteland Twp: Total Rentals: 10 Average Rent Price: $3,170 Average CDOM: 29 days Westtown Twp: Total Rentals: 3 Average Rent Price: $2,198 Average CDOM: 22 days

Below is a list of the Closed Rentals within Chester County (May 2025):

Avon Grove School District

• $1,500 572 E Avondale (London Grove Twp)
• $3,000 158 Maloney (London Grove Twp)

Coatesville Area School District

• $1,200 114 N 5Th (Coatesville City)
• $1,300 1931 Valley (Sadsbury Twp)
• $1,550 31 S 5Th (Coatesville City)
• $1,600 1080 W Lincoln (Valley Twp)
• $1,600 124 S 6Th (Coatesville City)
• $2,100 303 Bondsville (Caln Twp)
• $2,250 400 Larose Apt 400 (Valley Twp)
• $2,300 3554 Lincoln (Caln Twp)

Downingtown Area School District

• $1,500 400 Winding Apt C-14 (E Caln Twp)
• $1,700 128 E Lancaster (Downingtown Boro)
• $1,750 319 E Lancaster (Downingtown Boro)
• $1,800 185 E Township Line (U Uwchlan Twp)
• $1,900 306 Village Apt 306 (Uwchlan Twp)
• $2,050 630 Highspire (Wallace Twp)
• $2,200 315 Village Apt 315 (Uwchlan Twp)
• $2,400 208 Towyn (Uwchlan Twp)
• $2,400 5405 Lister Apt 5405 (Uwchlan Twp)
• $2,500 334 Highland (Downingtown Boro)
• $2,600 322 Penwyllt (Uwchlan Twp)
• $2,600 550 Merioneth (Uwchlan Twp)
• $2,750 1927 Cavalier (U Uwchlan Twp)
• $2,850 2102 Bridgewater (Uwchlan Twp)
• $2,900 300 Sugar Maple (E Brandywine Twp)
• $3,200 45 Four Leaf Dr (Downingtown Boro)
• $3,250 550 Little Washington (E Brandywine Twp)
• $3,400 521 Prizer (E Brandywine Twp)
• $4,200 218 Truman (E Caln Twp)
• $4,725 100 Magnolia (U Uwchlan Twp)

Great Valley School District

• $2,975 403 Weatherstone Apt 403 (Willistown Twp)
• $3,100 254 Yorktown (Charlestown Twp)
• $3,195 735 Quarry Point (E Whiteland Twp)
• $3,200 151 Mulberry (E Whiteland Twp)
• $3,200 204 Weatherstone Apt 204 (Willistown Twp)
• $3,450 153 Mulberry (E Whiteland Twp)
• $4,200 36 Alroy Apt 124 (E Whiteland Twp)

Kennett Consolidated School District

• $1,750 326 Walnut Court Apt 26 (Kennett Square Boro)
• $2,200 614 Chandler Mill (Kennett Twp)
• $2,400 311 E State (Kennett Square Boro)
• $2,500 47 E Jonathan Apt 47 (E Marlboro Twp)
• $2,800 417 W Mulberry (Kennett Square Boro)
• $2,850 126 S Walnut (Kennett Square Boro)
• $3,000 240 Avonwood (E Marlboro Twp)
• $3,395 116 Waywood Dr (Kennett Twp)

Octorara Area School District

• $1,300 507 W 1St (Parkesburg Boro)
• $7,500 540 Gum Tree (Highland Twp)

Owen J Roberts School District

• $1,300 321 S Hanover (N Coventry Twp)
• $2,750 534 New (E Vincent Twp)
• $3,200 14 Painters (E Coventry Twp)

Oxford Area School District

• $900 205 E Locust (Oxford Boro)
• $1,450 28 S 5Th (Oxford Boro)
• $2,000 322 Park (Oxford Boro)
• $2,200 163 Scroggy (Lower Oxford Twp)
• 636 Hodgson (Oxford Boro)

Phoenixville Area School District

• $1,000 210 Gay (Phoenixville Boro)
• $1,250 2200 Kimberton (E Pikeland Twp)
• $1,450 37 Bridge (Phoenixville Boro)
• $1,525 413 Gay (Phoenixville Boro)
• $1,550 213 Gay (Phoenixville Boro)
• $1,775 224 Hall (Phoenixville Boro)
• $1,805 131 Bridge (Phoenixville Boro)
• $1,888 131 Bridge (Phoenixville Boro)
• $1,895 724 Main (Phoenixville Boro)
• $1,987 131 Bridge (Phoenixville Boro)
• $2,037 131 Bridge (Phoenixville Boro)
• $2,150 2185 Kimberton (E Pikeland Twp)
• $2,300 215 Bridge (Phoenixville Boro)
• $2,300 780 Starr (Phoenixville Boro)
• $2,425 131 Bridge (Phoenixville Boro)
• $2,440 131 Bridge (Phoenixville Boro)
• $2,445 131 Bridge (Phoenixville Boro)
• $2,480 131 Bridge (Phoenixville Boro)
• $2,500 310 Nutt (Phoenixville Boro)
• $2,500 347 Hall (Phoenixville Boro)
• $2,540 131 Bridge (Phoenixville Boro)
• $2,600 904 Debbie Apt I-4 (E Pikeland Twp)
• $2,700 131 Bridge (Phoenixville Boro)
• $2,711 131 Bridge (Phoenixville Boro)
• $2,750 411 Lopata Apt 52 (Phoenixville Boro)
• $2,800 134 7 Stars (E Pikeland Twp)
• $2,818 131 Bridge (Phoenixville Boro)
• $2,828 131 Bridge (Phoenixville Boro)
• $3,500 149 2Nd (Phoenixville Boro)
• $8,500 465 Clothier Springs (Schuylkill Twp)

Spring Ford Area School District

• $2,050 237 Chestnut (Spring City Boro)
• $2,200 311 Bridge (Spring City Boro)

Tredyffrin-Easttown School District

• $1,500 307 Drummers Apt 307 (Tredyffrin Twp)
• $1,500 58 Darby (Tredyffrin Twp)
• $1,650 181 Drummers Apt 181 (Tredyffrin Twp)
• $1,700 143 Drummers Apt 143 (Tredyffrin Twp)
• $1,800 292 N Old Forge Apt 292 (Tredyffrin Twp)
• $1,850 1108 Bartlett Apt 170 (Tredyffrin Twp)
• $1,950 231 Washington Pl Apt 31 (Tredyffrin Twp)
• $2,140 202 Old Forge Apt 202 (Tredyffrin Twp)
• $2,350 705 Mountainview Apt 705 (Tredyffrin Twp)
• $2,400 46 Stonehurst (Tredyffrin Twp)
• $2,895 48 Elan (Tredyffrin Twp)
• $3,000 301 Camsten Ct (Tredyffrin Twp)
• $3,300 503 Brighton Apt 5C (Tredyffrin Twp)
• $3,500 1395 Varnum (Tredyffrin Twp)
• $3,500 7 Chateau Apt 23 (Tredyffrin Twp)
• $5,500 317 Hilltop (Tredyffrin Twp)
• $5,836 208 Pheasant Run (Easttown Twp)

Unionville-Chadds Ford School District

• $3,400 643 Harveys Bridge (Newlin Twp)

West Chester Area School District

• $250 105 S High (West Chester Boro)
• $1,260 126 E Chestnut (West Chester Boro)
• $1,260 227 N Walnut (West Chester Boro)
• $1,625 2906 Eagle Apt 2906 (E Goshen Twp)
• $1,650 121 E Gay (West Chester Boro)
• $1,650 402 N Church (West Chester Boro)
• $1,675 207 Wollerton (West Chester Boro)
• $1,700 1518 Manley Apt B-40 (Westtown Twp)
• $1,750 3101 Valley Apt 3101 (E Goshen Twp)
• $1,775 308 S Church (West Chester Boro)
• $1,800 712 Bradford Apt 190 (E Bradford Twp)
• $1,900 413 W Miner (West Chester Boro)
• $1,950 251 Walnut Springs Apt 251 (West Whiteland Twp)
• $2,000 301 S High (West Chester Boro)
• $2,150 1518 Manley Apt B-33 (Westtown Twp)
• $2,200 750 E Marshall Apt 211 (West Goshen Twp)
• $2,300 394 E Nields (West Chester Boro)
• $2,350 343 W Miner (West Chester Boro)
• $2,400 305 S Walnut (West Chester Boro)
• $2,400 540 S Adams (West Chester Boro)
• $2,475 29 E Gay (West Chester Boro)
• $2,495 229 W Washington (West Chester Boro)
• $2,495 617 S Walnut (West Chester Boro)
• $2,500 305 S Walnut (West Chester Boro)
• $2,600 30 E Miner (West Chester Boro)
• $2,600 510 Winding (West Whiteland Twp)
• $2,600 593 Coach Hill Apt A (West Whiteland Twp)
• $2,625 29 E Gay (West Chester Boro)
• $2,650 439 W Gay (West Chester Boro)
• $2,700 239 Smallwood Apt 239 (West Whiteland Twp)
• $2,745 708 Oakbourne (Westtown Twp)
• $2,750 174 Stirling Apt 174 (West Whiteland Twp)
• $2,800 215 W Lafayette (West Chester Boro)
• $2,850 429 Lake George (E Bradford Twp)
• $2,950 305 S Walnut (West Chester Boro)
• $3,150 802 Edward (West Goshen Twp)
• $3,195 204 Dana (West Chester Boro)
• $3,200 124 Mountain View (West Whiteland Twp)
• $3,295 510 S Walnut (West Chester Boro)
• $3,500 117 Livingston (West Whiteland Twp)
• $3,500 137 Fringetree (West Whiteland Twp)
• $3,500 21 W Barnard (West Chester Boro)
• $3,800 166 Chaps (Thornbury Twp)
• $3,945 155 Livingston (West Whiteland Twp)
• $4,950 10 Ladbroke (West Whiteland Twp)
• $5,500 335 Price (West Chester Boro)

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Final Thoughts

The Chester County rental market in May 2025 continued its active pace, demonstrating a dynamic landscape influenced by localized demand and evolving market conditions. The data from these select school districts reveals an increase in overall rental activity, a rise in average rent prices, and a significant decrease in the time properties spend on the market, indicating a stronger demand side. This overview highlights the localized nature of rental trends and the importance of considering specific areas when assessing the market to achieve your goals, whether it be to live in a specific location, to purchase an investment property, rent out your property as opposed to selling, or timing the sale of an investment property.

All information in this report has been collected from Bright MLS and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. The Broker makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the data provided. This information is subject to errors, omissions, and data entry inaccuracies, including but not limited to those from cooperating brokers participating in Bright MLS. Additionally, this report does not account for off-market transactions, private sales, or transactions conducted outside of Bright MLS.

This report is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as real estate advice. Individual circumstances vary, and real estate decisions should be based on professional guidance tailored to your specific situation. Please contact Trago Realty or your real estate agent to discuss your particular situation and/or needs.