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Looking for a Berks County, PA distressed property list? ListCentral.US provides weekly-updated distressed property data for Berks County, Pennsylvania, for investors, wholesalers, real estate agents, contractors, and handyman crews. With an estimated 440,072 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025), Berks County ranks #171 among U.S. counties by population. Berks County belongs to the Reading, PA metropolitan area, which had an estimated 440,072 residents in 2025.
Pricing: 25 free records for Berks County (one-time), or 250 records for $24. Choose the 250 Records option and check out, then email info@listcentral.us with “Berks County, PA” (or put it in the order note) and you'll receive your data within 24 hours.
What's Included in Each Distressed Property Record
- Owner name
- Property address
- Mailing address
- Property characteristics — bedrooms, bathrooms, and other property details
- Distress type — such as tax delinquent, foreclosure, or vacant
Berks County Housing Market Snapshot
Population is from the Census Bureau's 2025 estimates; housing and income figures are American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates for 2020–2024.
| Estimated population (2025) | 440,072 |
|---|---|
| Population change since 2020 | +2.6% |
| Housing units | 171,580 |
| Vacant housing units | 8,344 (4.9%) |
| Owner-occupied households | 116,334 (71.3%) |
| Renter-occupied households | 46,902 (28.7%) |
| Median home value | $257,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,181/month |
| Median household income | $79,777 |
| Median year homes were built | 1969 |
| Median age of residents | 39.9 |
What the Numbers Mean for Berks County Distressed Property Buyers
- Vacancy. About 4.9% of Berks County's housing units (8,344 homes) were vacant in the 2020–2024 ACS, below the U.S. figure of 10.1%. That count includes homes for rent, for sale, and seasonal homes, so it is a market-wide signal rather than a count of distressed homes; our county list is what identifies the distressed ones.
- Housing age. The median home in Berks County was built in 1969, about 11 years earlier than the U.S. median (1980). Older housing stock often means aging roofs, plumbing, and electrical systems, which is steady repair work for contractors and handyman crews and a lever for investors pricing rehabs.
- Prices. The median home value of $257,300 is 23% below the U.S. median of $332,700, and equals 3.2 times the county's median household income of $79,777. That puts deal spreads in a mid-range for wholesalers and flippers.
- Tenure. 71.3% of occupied homes in Berks County are owner-occupied, above the national 65.2%. With renters a smaller share (28.7%), more of the distress signals here are likely to come from owner-occupants, such as tax delinquency or foreclosure, than from landlords.
- Population trend. Berks County's population was roughly steady between 2020 and 2025 (+2.6%), so local demand is stable rather than fast-moving.
How Investors and Contractors Use Berks County Distressed Property Data
Wholesalers and investors use the list to contact owners of distressed homes in Berks County before they reach the MLS. With about 116,334 owner-occupied and 46,902 renter-occupied households in the county, each weekly refresh surfaces new distress signals across a large pool of properties. Contractors and handyman crews use the same records, including property characteristics such as bedrooms and bathrooms, to find repair and renovation work early.
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Berks County Distressed Property List FAQ
How much does a Berks County distressed property list cost? 25 records are free (one-time), and 250 records cost $24.
How do I order Berks County data? Select the 250 Records option and check out, then email info@listcentral.us with “Berks County, PA”. You'll receive your data within 24 hours. For the free 25 records, just email us.
What does each record include? Owner name, property address, mailing address, property characteristics such as bedrooms and bathrooms, and the distress type (for example tax delinquent, foreclosure, or vacant).
How big is the Berks County housing market? The 2020–2024 ACS counts 171,580 housing units in Berks County, of which 163,236 are occupied.
How often is the data updated? Weekly.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates (Vintage 2025) and American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2020–2024). Distressed property records are supplied by ListCentral.US.