Bellefonte, PA housing market
The typical Bellefonte home is worth about $315,000, up 2.4% in a year, 8% above the Pennsylvania typical home. Homes typically sell in 6 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Bellefonte compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Bellefonte at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Bellefonte | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $199,000 | $173,000 |
| 2018 | $205,000 | $181,000 |
| 2019 | $218,000 | $188,000 |
| 2020 | $229,000 | $198,000 |
| 2021 | $247,000 | $219,000 |
| 2022 | $262,000 | $240,000 |
| 2023 | $275,000 | $257,000 |
| 2024 | $290,000 | $268,000 |
| 2025 | $302,000 | $280,000 |
| 2026 | $312,000 | $287,000 |
| August 2026 | $315,000 | $290,000 |
1 new home permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 1 new home in Bellefonte in 2025. That's 0.2 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Pennsylvania (2). Over the past 10 years, Bellefonte has permitted 16 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Bellefonte's population fell by 82 even though 119 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. Across Pennsylvania: 1.4 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 1 | 1 | 0 | $325,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $200,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $375,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $334,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $299,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $438,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $411,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $377,000 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $356,000 |
| 2015 | 22 | 1 | 21 | $2.9 million |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 4 | 2 | 2 | $779,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $520,000 |
| 2011 | 42 | 2 | 40 | $4.6 million |
| 2010 | 43 | 43 | 0 | $4.7 million |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $247,000 |
| 2008 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $430,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $412,000 |
| 2006 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.6 million |
| 2005 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $170,000 |
| 2004 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.6 million |
| 2003 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2002 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $2.1 million |
| 2001 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $100,000 |
| 2000 | 10 | 7 | 3 | $993,000 |
How Bellefonte ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
5 years of income
The typical Bellefonte home costs about 5 years of the town's median household income, more than across Pennsylvania (3.7 years).
How Bellefonte ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,290
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Bellefonte is $1,290 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Bellefonte pay a median of $975, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 25% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,110 · 4 bedrooms $1,710
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (16823; State College, PA MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Bellefonte
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.