Pennsylvania’s highest-value residential neighborhoods show striking geographical and pricing patterns according to Zillow Home Value Index data tracking neighborhood-level home values through November 2024. The Pittsburgh metropolitan area demonstrates surprising strength at the very top of the market, with Sewickley Heights reaching $1.38 million to claim the state’s most expensive neighborhood and two other Pittsburgh suburbs (Squirrel Hill North at $737,394 and Point Breeze at $582,556) ranking among the elite markets. Philadelphia’s traditionally expensive areas show more modest recent gains, with Chestnut Hill ($797,741), Fitler Square ($776,308), and Graduate Hospital ($549,729) experiencing single-digit appreciation in the past year, while some center city neighborhoods like University City, Queen Village, and Spruce Hill actually declined in value.
The data reveals clear geographical patterns in recent market performance, with suburban locations generally showing stronger appreciation than urban cores. Bucks County emerges as a particular bright spot, placing multiple neighborhoods in the top 30 including Woodside in Yardley ($791,601), Woodbourne in Langhorne ($713,654), and several Levittown neighborhoods showing sustained appreciation. The most dramatic value increases appear in unexpected locations, with College Park in Lancaster posting 94.1% appreciation since 2014, and traditionally modest areas like Point Breeze and Village Shires seeing gains exceeding 75% over the decade.
PA Neighborhood Overview Home Values Chart
Recent market performance shows a notable divergence between Philadelphia’s central neighborhoods and virtually everywhere else in the state’s luxury market. While University City posted a 9.2% decline and several other center city areas showed flat or negative growth, suburban markets maintained healthy appreciation ranging from 6% to 16% in the past year. This pattern appears most dramatically in the contrast between Sewickley Heights’ 16.1% final-year gain to reach $1.38 million and the negative returns in some of Philadelphia’s most prestigious neighborhoods, suggesting a possible shift in high-end buyer preferences toward suburban locations with larger lots and more privacy.
1. Snowball Gate (Levittown)
A mature residential enclave in Lower Bucks County, Snowball Gate has seen steady value appreciation over the past decade. From its 2014 value of $272,878, the neighborhood experienced substantial growth of 51% between 2019-2024, rising from $322,793 to reach $487,578 in November 2024, with the latest annual increase showing a solid 8% gain from 2023.
2. University City (Philadelphia)
This academic and medical hub anchored by the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University shows an interesting price trajectory. Starting at $365,597 in 2014, values initially grew but have seen recent declines, dropping from $537,653 in 2023 to $488,050 in November 2024, marking a -9.2% annual change and reflecting shifting dynamics in Philadelphia’s educational district market.
3. Bella Vista (Philadelphia)
This vibrant South Philadelphia neighborhood known for its Italian Market and restaurant scene has shown modest but stable growth. From a 2014 value of $374,277, the area saw steady appreciation to $462,876 in 2019, then slower growth to $487,993 in 2023, before reaching $489,657 in November 2024, representing a marginal 0.3% increase in the final year.
4. Riverfront (Philadelphia)
This Delaware River-adjacent neighborhood has experienced the most modest long-term appreciation among Philadelphia’s top areas. Beginning at $413,416 in 2014, values grew moderately to $468,429 in 2019, then to $496,327 in 2023, before slightly declining to $491,722 in November 2024, marking a -0.9% change in the final year.
5. Northern Liberties (Philadelphia)
This former manufacturing district turned trendy residential area shows strong early growth that moderated in recent years. From $340,105 in 2014, values climbed to $449,679 in 2019, then to $491,077 in 2023, reaching $495,982 in November 2024, with growth slowing to just 1% in the final year despite the neighborhood’s continued popularity.
6. Village Shires (Southampton)
This planned community in Bucks County demonstrates robust and consistent growth throughout the decade. Starting at $273,996 in 2014, the neighborhood saw values climb substantially to $313,743 in 2019, then accelerated to $450,109 in 2023, before reaching $497,058 in November 2024, maintaining strong 10.4% growth in the final year.
7. Forsynthia Gate (Levittown)
Located in the master-planned community of Levittown, Forsynthia Gate shows impressive long-term appreciation. From $276,765 in 2014, values rose to $336,039 in 2019, then climbed to $465,755 in 2023, before reaching $508,611 in November 2024, showing consistent growth including a 9.2% gain in the final year.
8. Wyndmoor (Glenside)
This suburban Philadelphia community shows strong recent market performance despite lacking early data points. Values recorded at $350,850 in 2019 grew steadily to $477,829 in 2023, then reached $512,388 in November 2024, representing a solid 7.2% final-year gain in this established Montgomery County neighborhood.
9. Evansburg (Collegeville)
This historic Montgomery County community near Valley Forge shows steady recent growth. While 2014 data is unavailable, values rose from $369,368 in 2019 to $499,821 in 2023, before reaching $520,105 in November 2024, showing a moderate 4.1% appreciation in the final year.
10. Newtown Grant (Newtown)
This planned community in historic Newtown Township shows consistent long-term appreciation. From $305,335 in 2014, values increased to $343,154 in 2019, then rose substantially to $480,349 in 2023, before reaching $524,365 in November 2024, maintaining strong 9.2% growth in the final year.
11. Penn Wynne (Wynnewood)
This established Main Line community demonstrates steady value appreciation over the decade. Starting at $295,652 in 2014, the neighborhood saw values rise to $348,073 in 2019, then climb to $479,468 in 2023, before reaching $526,550 in November 2024, showing robust 9.8% growth in the final year.
12. Red Rose Gate (Levittown)
Another premium Levittown neighborhood showing strong appreciation throughout the decade. Values grew from $289,670 in 2014 to $350,560 in 2019, then rose significantly to $486,307 in 2023, before reaching $529,284 in November 2024, maintaining healthy 8.8% growth in the final year.
13. Crestmont Farms (Philadelphia)
This Northeast Philadelphia neighborhood has limited historical data but shows recent strength. While earlier data points are unavailable, values rose from $495,041 in 2023 to $535,463 in November 2024, representing a solid 8.2% appreciation in the most recent year.
14. Langhorne Manor (Langhorne)
This historic Bucks County borough shows steady recent growth. While 2014 data is unavailable, values increased from $364,028 in 2019 to $502,386 in 2023, before reaching $536,051 in November 2024, showing a solid 6.7% gain in the final year.
15. College Park
This Lancaster neighborhood demonstrates the strongest long-term appreciation among top-valued areas. Starting at $281,583 in 2014, values rose dramatically to $346,659 in 2019, then surged to $499,879 in 2023, before reaching $546,617 in November 2024, showing impressive 94.1% total appreciation since 2014.
16. Queen Village (Philadelphia)
This historic Philadelphia neighborhood shows early strength but recent moderation. From $414,977 in 2014, values rose to $513,774 in 2019, then to $552,961 in 2023, before slightly declining to $549,422 in November 2024, marking a -0.6% change in the final year.
17. Graduate Hospital (Philadelphia)
This rapidly gentrifying neighborhood shows strong early growth that moderated recently. Starting at $392,963 in 2014, values climbed to $513,448 in 2019, then to $537,531 in 2023, before reaching $549,729 in November 2024, with growth slowing to 2.3% in the final year.
18. Trexler Park (Allentown)
This premium Allentown neighborhood shows consistent appreciation throughout the decade. From $349,480 in 2014, values grew to $383,503 in 2019, then rose substantially to $503,637 in 2023, before reaching $550,457 in November 2024, maintaining solid 9.3% growth in the final year.
19. Sewickley Hills (Sewickley)
This exclusive Pittsburgh suburb shows strong recent growth despite lacking early data. Values rose from $394,975 in 2019 to $516,429 in 2023, before reaching $553,382 in November 2024, showing a healthy 7.2% appreciation in the final year.
20. Spruce Hill (Philadelphia)
This University City adjacent neighborhood shows mixed recent performance. From $383,334 in 2014, values grew to $508,490 in 2019, then to $563,589 in 2023, before slightly declining to $560,293 in November 2024, marking a -0.6% change in the final year.
21. Osborne (Sewickley)
This affluent Pittsburgh suburb shows strong recent growth. While 2014 data is unavailable, values increased from $398,225 in 2019 to $523,542 in 2023, before reaching $576,089 in November 2024, showing impressive 10% growth in the final year.
22. Point Breeze (Pittsburgh)
This rapidly appreciating Pittsburgh neighborhood shows strong consistent growth. From $332,149 in 2014, values rose to $437,455 in 2019, then climbed to $531,710 in 2023, before reaching $582,556 in November 2024, maintaining robust 9.6% growth in the final year.
23. Maple Glen (Ambler)
This upscale Montgomery County community shows steady long-term appreciation. Starting at $396,649 in 2014, values grew to $429,500 in 2019, then rose substantially to $585,292 in 2023, before reaching $622,572 in November 2024, showing a solid 6.4% gain in the final year.
24. Herrs Island (Pittsburgh)
This transformed industrial island shows strong appreciation throughout the decade. From $440,251 in 2014, values rose to $527,264 in 2019, then climbed to $619,402 in 2023, before reaching $671,818 in November 2024, maintaining healthy 8.5% growth in the final year.
25. Woodbourne (Langhorne)
This premium Bucks County development shows substantial recent growth. While 2014 data is unavailable, values increased significantly from $472,130 in 2019 to $666,919 in 2023, before reaching $713,654 in November 2024, showing a solid 7% appreciation in the final year.
26. Squirrel Hill North (Pittsburgh)
This established Pittsburgh neighborhood demonstrates consistent strong appreciation. From $429,281 in 2014, values grew to $552,973 in 2019, then rose substantially to $676,426 in 2023, before reaching $737,394 in November 2024, maintaining robust 9% growth in the final year.
27. Fitler Square (Philadelphia)
This prime Center City neighborhood shows strong early growth that moderated recently. From $508,368 in 2014, values climbed substantially to $694,995 in 2019, then to $765,757 in 2023, before reaching $776,308 in November 2024, with growth slowing to 1.4% in the final year.
28. Woodside (Yardley)
This upscale Bucks County community shows impressive recent growth. While 2014 data is unavailable, values rose significantly from $528,937 in 2019 to $731,419 in 2023, before reaching $791,601 in November 2024, showing strong 8.2% appreciation in the final year.
29. Chestnut Hill (Philadelphia)
This historic and affluent Philadelphia neighborhood maintains steady appreciation. From $473,200 in 2014, values grew to $599,603 in 2019, then rose to $756,159 in 2023, before reaching $797,741 in November 2024, showing a solid 5.5% gain in the final year.
30. Sewickley Heights (Sewickley)
This ultra-premium Pittsburgh suburb leads all Pennsylvania neighborhoods in value. While 2014 data is unavailable, values grew dramatically from $912,025 in 2019 to $1,188,908 in 2023, before reaching $1,380,386 in November 2024, maintaining exceptional 16.1% growth in the final year to stand alone above all other neighborhoods.
