{"product_id":"berks-county-pa-distressed-property-list","title":"Berks County, PA Distressed Property List","description":"\u003cp\u003eLooking for a \u003cstrong\u003eBerks County, PA distressed property list\u003c\/strong\u003e? 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePricing: 25 free records for Berks County (one-time), or 250 records for $24.\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose the 250 Records option and check out, then email \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@listcentral.us\"\u003einfo@listcentral.us\u003c\/a\u003e with “Berks County, PA” (or put it in the order note) and you'll receive your data within 24 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included in Each Distressed Property Record\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOwner name\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProperty address\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMailing address\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProperty characteristics — bedrooms, bathrooms, and other property details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistress type — such as tax delinquent, foreclosure, or vacant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBerks County Housing Market Snapshot\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePopulation is from the Census Bureau's 2025 estimates; housing and income figures are American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates for 2020–2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eEstimated population (2025)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e440,072\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePopulation change since 2020\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e+2.6%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eHousing units\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e171,580\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eVacant housing units\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8,344 (4.9%)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOwner-occupied households\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e116,334 (71.3%)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRenter-occupied households\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e46,902 (28.7%)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMedian home value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$257,300\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMedian gross rent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$1,181\/month\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMedian household income\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$79,777\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMedian year homes were built\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1969\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMedian age of residents\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e39.9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat the Numbers Mean for Berks County Distressed Property Buyers\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVacancy.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHousing age.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrices.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTenure.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePopulation trend.\u003c\/strong\u003e Berks County's population was roughly steady between 2020 and 2025 (+2.6%), so local demand is stable rather than fast-moving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow Investors and Contractors Use Berks County Distressed Property Data\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWholesalers 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNearby and Similar Counties\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/york-county-pa-distressed-property-list\"\u003eYork County, PA distressed property list\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/chester-county-pa-distressed-property-list\"\u003eChester County, PA distressed property list\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/lancaster-county-pa-distressed-property-list\"\u003eLancaster County, PA distressed property list\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/santa-barbara-county-ca-distressed-property-list\"\u003eSanta Barbara County, CA distressed property list\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/charleston-county-sc-distressed-property-list\"\u003eCharleston County, SC distressed property list\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/placer-county-ca-distressed-property-list\"\u003ePlacer County, CA distressed property list\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all counties in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/distressed-properties\"\u003eDistressed Properties collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or read the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/motivated-seller-lists-guide\"\u003eMotivated Seller Lists guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBerks County Distressed Property List FAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much does a Berks County distressed property list cost?\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 records are free (one-time), and 250 records cost $24.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I order Berks County data?\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does each record include?\u003c\/strong\u003e Owner name, property address, mailing address, property characteristics such as bedrooms and bathrooms, and the distress type (for example tax delinquent, foreclosure, or vacant).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is the Berks County housing market?\u003c\/strong\u003e The 2020–2024 ACS counts 171,580 housing units in Berks County, of which 163,236 are occupied.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow often is the data updated?\u003c\/strong\u003e Weekly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSources: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates (Vintage 2025) and American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2020–2024). 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