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City · 6,002 residents · Delaware County, Pennsylvania

Sharon Hill , Pennsylvania

In Sharon Hill, a typical home is worth $173,300 and typical rent is $1,552 a month. Compared with all of Delaware County, the typical home value is 48% lower, typical household income is 16% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 12 points lower.

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  • Typical home value

    $173,300

    48% below the county

    32% below Pennsylvania

    • Sharon Hill
    • Delaware
    • Pennsylvania

  • Typical rent

    $1,552a month

    13% above the county

    28% above Pennsylvania

    • Sharon Hill
    • Delaware
    • Pennsylvania

  • Typical household income

    $75,130a year

    16% below the county

    4% below Pennsylvania

    • Sharon Hill
    • Delaware
    • Pennsylvania

  • Households that own their home

    58%

    12 points below the county

    11 points below Pennsylvania

    • Sharon Hill
    • Delaware
    • Pennsylvania

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$190,391
1.9% less than 12 months ago

From Zillow (ZHVI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Sharon Hill is in Delaware County. The FHA loan limit ($630,200 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Delaware County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Sharon Hill apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. The typical home in Sharon Hill is worth $173,300, 48% less than in Delaware County as a whole ($332,200).

  2. Nearby, in Darby, the typical home value is $117,900: 32% less than in Sharon Hill ($173,300).

  3. Nearby, in Collingdale, the typical rent is $1,090: 30% less than in Sharon Hill ($1,552).

  4. According to Zillow, in the 12 months to September 2026 the typical home value in Sharon Hill fell 1.9%; in Pennsylvania, it rose 2.2%.

  5. 58% of households in Sharon Hill own their home, against 70% in Delaware County.

  6. The typical household income in Sharon Hill is $75,130, 16% less than in Delaware County as a whole ($89,546).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024); Zillow (September 2026 data). Zillow data

The homes here

Housing in Sharon Hill

What homes there are in Sharon Hill, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

In Sharon Hill there is a bit of everything: no kind of home reaches half. The most common are attached houses (townhouses) (63%), more than in Delaware County (32%).

Year built

The typical year built in Sharon Hill is 1954, about the same as in Delaware County (1957).

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes
Monthly rent with utilities

With a mortgage

$1,418 a month

Delaware County: $2,222 a month

Without a mortgage

$807 a month

Delaware County: $884 a month

Owners with a mortgage

59%

Delaware County: 63%

The typical cost for an owner with a mortgage in Sharon Hill is $1,418 a month, less than in Delaware County ($2,222); without one, $807.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

The typical home value in Sharon Hill rose 45% since 2015–2019, more than in Delaware County (36%).

Rents in Sharon Hill rose faster than in Delaware County: 31% since 2015–2019, against 27%.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureSharon HillDelaware CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimate4.8%4.9%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimate0.6%0.8%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate1.5%1.6%3.4%
People per household 3.092.562.392.53
Drive alone 73%64%68%69%
Carpool Unreliable estimate7%8%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimate6%4%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate4%4%3%
Work from home Unreliable estimate18%16%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate2%1%2%
Typical commute 30 to 39 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

More people live in each home here: 3.09 on average, against 2.56 in Delaware County.

The car rules in Sharon Hill: 73% of workers drive to work alone, and the typical trip takes 30 to 39 minutes.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Sharon Hill?

A typical home is within reach of the typical income

We start with a typical home in Sharon Hill, worth $173,300, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 26% of the typical household income in Sharon Hill, which is $75,130 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Delaware County.

Your numbers

Local data
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Starts at the typical home value in Sharon Hill. Change it to the price you have in mind.

Loan type
Your credit score

Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
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That is $6,066 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

This week's average ± a quarter or half point.

Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$1,606

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$170,161
Total interest
$244,821
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $2,927 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $1,753 a month

    Your payment · 26%

  • Tight

    $1,753 to $2,254 a month

  • Hard

    more than $2,254 a month

Compared with the typical household income in Sharon Hill ($75,130 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$1,606
Principal & interest$1,153
Property tax$305
Home insurance$72
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$77

You need at least $6,066 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Sharon Hill and Delaware County

Sharon Hill is in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Sharon Hill's own numbers

Typical home value
$173,300
Typical monthly rent
$1,552
Typical yearly household income
$75,130
Households that own their home
58%
Effective property tax rate
2.11%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Delaware County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$630,200
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,860
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+53%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
1.1%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Delaware County.

Everything about Delaware County

Buying

Buying a home in Sharon Hill

A typical home in Sharon Hill is worth $173,300: 48% below the county and 32% below Pennsylvania. With the typical household income in Sharon Hill ($75,130 a year), a typical home costs 2.3 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Sharon Hill 2.3 years
  • Delaware 3.7 years
  • Pennsylvania 3.3 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Delaware County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Delaware County rose 84% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Delaware County.

Period County Pennsylvania U.S.
Last year (2025) +4.6% +4.7% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +53% +48% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +84% +77% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Sharon Hill next to Delaware County, Pennsylvania and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Sharon Hill $173,300
  • Delaware $332,200
  • Pennsylvania $254,500
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Sharon Hill $1,552
  • Delaware $1,372
  • Pennsylvania $1,209
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Sharon Hill $75,130
  • Delaware $89,546
  • Pennsylvania $77,971
  • United States $80,734
See the full table
Sharon Hill next to Delaware County and Pennsylvania
Measure Sharon Hill Delaware County Pennsylvania U.S.
Typical home value $173,300 $332,200 $254,500 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,552 $1,372 $1,209 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $75,130 $89,546 $77,971 $80,734
Households that own their home 58% 70% 69% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $3,663 $6,124 $3,311 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 2.11% 1.84% 1.3% 0.94%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Delaware County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Sharon Hill

For a typical $173,300 home in Sharon Hill, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Sharon Hill's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $1,606a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $6,066
    Cash to close
    $11,265
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $77

  • Conventional, 5% down $1,575a month

    Down payment
    $8,665
    Cash to close
    $13,864
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $82

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $1,316a month

    Down payment
    $34,660
    Cash to close
    $39,859
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $1,476a month

    Down payment
    $25,995
    Cash to close
    $31,194
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Sharon Hill and for Delaware County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Sharon Hill

2.11%of the home’s value each year

$3,663 a year for the typical owner in Sharon Hill.

  • Sharon Hill 2.11%
  • Delaware 1.84%
  • Pennsylvania 1.3%

What Pennsylvania publishes Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program (PTRR) (Pennsylvania Department of Revenue)

Exemptions and deadlines in Pennsylvania

Flood risk in Delaware County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Delaware County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
1.1%
1,813
Of those, with NFIP insurance
39%
County Pennsylvania U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 1.1% 2% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 39% 23% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Sharon Hill

Typical rent in Sharon Hill is $1,552 a month: 13% above the county.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Delaware County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,860 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $35.77 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Delaware County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $1,438 $27.65 $57,520
1 bedroom $1,558 $29.96 $62,320
2 bedrooms $1,860 $35.77 $74,400
3 bedrooms $2,216 $42.62 $88,640
4 bedrooms $2,445 $47.02 $97,800

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Sharon Hill

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Sharon Hill is in ZIP code 19079.

For 2 bedrooms it is $1,720: $140 less than the fair market rent for Delaware County ($1,860).

  • 19079 $1,720$2,050

1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Sharon Hill when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

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Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Sharon Hill

HUD lists 7 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Sharon Hill. These are the largest.

  • Darby Townhouses 1011 Burton Ave, Sharon Hill 19079 172 homes, 168 low-income · For families (610) 522-1131
  • Greenhill Court Apts 1300 Clifton Ave, Sharon Hill 19079 130 homes, 129 low-income · Run by Housing Authority County of Delaware · Average payment: $621 a month · Average wait: 87 months (610) 876-2521
  • Calcon Gardens 1103 Clifton Ave, Sharon Hill 19079 50 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority County of Delaware · Average payment: $691 a month · Average wait: 72 months (610) 876-2521
  • Calcon Hook Gardens Calcon DR, Sharon Hill 19079 50 low-income homes · 3 bd: 50 · In service since 2001 · For families
  • Studevan School 1101 Hook Rd, Sharon Hill 19079 36 low-income homes · 1 bd: 30 · 2 bd: 6 · In service since 2001 · For older adults

See all 70 buildings in Delaware County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Sharon Hill

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

There are 4 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Delaware County; 1 says it serves in Spanish.

A man leans over the armchair where a girl is reading a book.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Sharon Hill

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Sharon Hill or Delaware County. The ones below are statewide in Pennsylvania: they work in Sharon Hill the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Pennsylvania

Housing counselors near Sharon Hill

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Sharon Hill, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Southwest CDC

    6328 Paschall Ave, Philadelphia · 2 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 4 more
    (215) 729-3948

  • Affordable Housing Centers of Pennsylvania - Delaware County

    20 S 69th St, Upper Darby · 4 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Workshops for new owners
    • and 3 more
    (215) 765-1221

  • Affordable Housing Centers of Pennsylvania - West Philadephia

    5901 Market Street, Suite 104, Philadephia · 4 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Workshops for new owners
    • and 3 more
    (215) 765-1221

Every agency in Delaware County All counseling agencies in Pennsylvania

Help in Spanish near Sharon Hill

1 of the 3 agencies on this list says it serves in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Sharon Hill

HUD’s record names them for Sharon Hill or Delaware County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

  • Housing Authority County of Delaware Public housing and Section 8 vouchers (610) 876-2521

One other authority has an office in Delaware County: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Delaware County

These cities are also in Delaware County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about Delaware County Housing in Pennsylvania
See 9 more cities in Delaware County, with prices and rents

Every city has its own page with prices, rents and help.

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Sharon Hill, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Delaware County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

Keep going

Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Sharon Hill.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about Sharon Hill

Short answers with the numbers for Sharon Hill and all of Delaware County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Sharon Hill?

The typical home value in Sharon Hill is $173,300, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Delaware County it is $332,200.

How much does it cost to rent in Sharon Hill?

Typical rent in Sharon Hill is $1,552 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Delaware County is $1,860.

What is the FHA loan limit in Sharon Hill?

Sharon Hill uses the FHA limit for all of Delaware County (2026): $630,200 for a one-unit home and $1,211,950 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Sharon Hill?

The typical homeowner in Sharon Hill pays $3,663 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 2.11% of the home’s value; in Delaware County, the rate is 1.84%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Sharon Hill?

There are 4 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Delaware County. 1 says it serves in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).