Is Ardmore, PA expensive?

Ardmore is one of the more accessible Main Line towns. In Ardmore (ZIP 19003), Zillow's typical single-family home value was about $624,000 in August 2026, compared with roughly $1 million or more in nearby Narberth, Wynnewood, Bryn Mawr, and Haverford. Across all home types, values ranged from about $377,000 to $934,000 by thirds.

What school district is Ardmore, PA?

Ardmore homes in Lower Merion Township attend the Lower Merion School District, which has two high schools, Lower Merion and Harriton. Homes in Haverford Township attend the School District of Haverford Township and Haverford High School. Confirm the district and high school assignment for each Ardmore address.

Is Ardmore, PA a Good Place to Live?

Q: Is Ardmore, PA a good place to live?

For buyers who want to walk to shops, restaurants, and the train, yes. Ardmore has Suburban Square, a busy Lancaster Avenue downtown, a new Amtrak and SEPTA station, and either Lower Merion or Haverford Township schools, at prices below much of the Main Line. Trade-offs include downtown traffic and parking and a school district that depends on the address.

Yes, Ardmore is a good place to live if you want a real downtown and a train station without paying top Main Line prices. It has the Main Line’s busiest small business district, Suburban Square, a rebuilt Amtrak and SEPTA station, and two well-known school districts. It is especially good for buyers who want to walk to dinner and commute by rail. Buyers who want quiet streets and big lots may prefer the quieter towns around it.

First, know which Ardmore you mean

Ardmore is an unincorporated community of about 13,600 people, split between two townships:

Lower Merion Township, in Montgomery County, served by the Lower Merion School District.
Haverford Township, in Delaware County, served by the School District of Haverford Township.

That split decides your school district, your county tax system, and your township services. Two homes a few blocks apart can differ on all three.

Daily life

Ardmore’s appeal is everyday walkability. Lancaster Avenue, Rittenhouse Place, and Cricket Avenue are lined with restaurants and shops. Suburban Square, opened in 1928, was the first suburban shopping center to include a true department store, according to the center itself, and today it holds shops, restaurants, and the Ardmore Farmers Market. Ardmore Music Hall brings national acts to a 600-seat room on Lancaster Avenue.

The town has history, too. It was called Athensville until 1873, when the Pennsylvania Railroad renamed it Ardmore.

Schools

On the Lower Merion side, students attend the Lower Merion School District, which has two high schools, Lower Merion and Harriton, assigned by address. On the Haverford Township side, students attend the School District of Haverford Township and Haverford High School. If a particular district matters to you, confirm it for each home before you make an offer.

What homes cost

In ZIP 19003, Zillow’s typical single-family home value was about $624,000 in August 2026, up about 3 percent over the year. Across all home types, the least expensive third of homes was valued at about $377,000 and the most expensive third at about $934,000.

That is well below neighboring Narberth, Wynnewood, and Haverford, where typical values run about $1 million or more. For many buyers, Ardmore is the most practical way to live on the Main Line, especially in a condominium, twin, or older single-family home close to downtown.

Getting around

By train: Ardmore station, rebuilt with fully accessible platforms in March 2026, is served by SEPTA’s Paoli/Thorndale Line and Amtrak’s Keystone Service. Weekday trains reach Suburban Station in roughly 26 to 30 minutes.
By trolley: the M (formerly the Norristown High Speed Line) stops at Ardmore Avenue and Ardmore Junction.
By car: Center City is about 21 minutes away and King of Prussia about 22 minutes without traffic.

What to weigh

Downtown activity. Walkability brings traffic on Lancaster Avenue and competition for parking.
Two school districts and two counties. Delaware County reassessed in 2021, and Lower Merion raised its township tax rate in 2025 and 2026.
Smaller homes near the center. The most walkable streets usually mean less space; larger homes sit toward the edges of town.
Growth near the station. Planned development around the new station may change the area over time.

Who Ardmore is right for

Ardmore suits Center City commuters, buyers who want to walk to restaurants and the train, first Main Line purchases, and downsizers who want convenience without leaving the area. Buyers who want more space nearby should compare Wynnewood and Haverford. For more local detail, see the Ardmore community page and the guide to the Main Line.

Working with Karen

Karen Langsfeld is a REALTOR® and Pricing Strategy Advisor (P.S.A.) with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, working with buyers and sellers across the Main Line.

If you own a home here, the Ardmore home valuation page explains how she prices homes on both sides of the township line.

Contact Karen at (215) 495-2914 or through the contact page.

Home values: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026. Train times: SEPTA timetable. Drive times are estimates without traffic.