A+ Homes Planning Guides
Affordably-priced Planning Guide — Cost of Housing
Chester County Planning Commission has completed a report on the costs related to the construction of housing. This report provides an overview of the various costs that go into the construction of housing ranging from land and infrastructure costs to soft costs. A series of approaches and strategies is then provided for municipalities to consider in an effort to reduce overall construction costs and in turn foster the creation of affordably priced housing. View guide
Aging-Friendly Planning Guide — Planning for an Aging Population
The County's population of 65 and older seniors is anticipated to nearly double between 2015 and 2045, from 74,587 to 145,040 residents. The increased senior population will have significant impacts on housing in the County, affecting both private and senior living arrangement housing. This guide provides data on existing senior housing, potential impacts of the aging population on housing, and approaches and strategies to assist communities in planning for the future housing needs of their seniors. View guide
Residential Housing Reports
Each year, the Chester County Planning Commission collects and reports data on housing prices, housing affordability, and new units constructed across Chester County as part of the ongoing implementation of Landscapes3, the county's comprehensive plan.
Housing Data
Assessment Property Values Countywide
Housing Publications
Housing Report, 2018
Annual Survey of Housing in Chester County, including sections on existing housing stock and newly constructed units. View Document
Housing Report, 2017
Annual Survey of Housing in Chester County, including sections on existing housing stock and newly constructed units. View Document
Housing Report, 2016
Annual Survey of Housing in Chester County, including sections on existing housing stock and newly constructed units. View Document
Housing Report, 2015
Annual Survey of Housing in Chester County, including sections on existing housing stock and newly constructed units. View Document
Housing Cost Profile, 2013
This profile displays housing sales data on three aggregate levels: county, sub-county regions, and municipalities. It is based on information from Chester County assessment office records. View Document
Housing Cost Profile, 2014
This profile displays housing sales data on three aggregate levels: county, sub-county regions, and municipalities. It is based on information from Chester County assessment office records. View Document
Housing and Transportation Options for Southern Chester County (2014)
Chester County Planning Commission has completed a study of housing, transportation, and employment options and connections available to disadvantaged individuals and families in the Baltimore Pike corridor. The study focused on the Latino community and the low-income/fixed-income elderly, and identified a number of deficits in both housing and transportation options for these two groups. A series of implementation strategies forms the framework to address these deficits for the benefit of the low-income community and the study area as a whole. View Publication
Housing Costs Summary 1982 to 2012
Median housing costs trends for Chester County and its municipalities. The data are taken from previously published Housing Costs Profiles. View Graph and Table
New Housing Units Datasheets
Shows the number of new housing units for each municipality in the specified year and the countywide trend since 2000. It includes the average density of the new housing development and shows the relationship between new housing development and the Livable Landscapes Map.