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Sell Your Commercial Property In York, PA
From Downtown York to York Township, we buy York multifamily and commercial apartment properties of 5+ units in every condition. Owners and agents get a straight answer on fit, usually within two business days.
- Clear feedback on your deal, typically within 48 hours
- 5 to 100+ units, stabilized or distressed, listed or off-market
- Owners, agents, and brokers welcome — every conversation is confidential
We buy:Tired landlordsEstate & trust sales1031 exchangesDeferred maintenanceHigh vacancyPartnership splits
Areas We Target: Downtown York · Avenues · York Township · West York — York County, PA
The York Market
What Drives Rentals In York
York, in York County, is a renter-majority city of 44,938 residents. ACS 2020-2024 estimates count 10,067 renter households, or 56.3% of occupied homes, against 23.7% countywide. Owners who sell commercial property in York, PA face a 2026-2027 combined tax rate of 64.2024 mills. The School District of the City of York levies 37.6824 of those mills. York's median gross rent is $1,014 a month, and 85.7% of its homes predate 1980. Rental vacancy in York is 3.3%, per ACS 2020-2024.
Harley-Davidson York plant
Harley-Davidson's York Vehicle Operations facility employs roughly 800 people on three assembly lines, per its July 2026 fact sheet.York College of Pennsylvania
York College enrolls 4,000+ undergraduate and graduate students on a 190-acre campus adjacent to the City of York.York County government
The York County Treasurer collects county taxes at 28 E. Market Street in York, per the county millage table.Our Buy Box
What We Buy In York
Asset Type
Multifamily, 5+ Units
Apartment buildings and income-producing residential.
Size
5 – 100+ Units
Sweet spot: 15–25 units.
Condition
Stabilized To Distressed
Value-add, mismanaged, and high-vacancy properties welcome.
Deal Types
Listed Or Off-Market
Direct-to-owner, pocket listings, portfolios.
Local Market Data
York Apartment Market
Figures gathered October 2026 from public market data.
Who rents in York
Renters hold 56.3% of York's 17,893 occupied homes, per ACS 2020-2024 tenure data. York County's renter share is 23.7%. Buildings of five or more units contain 15.2% of York's 19,505 housing units, and two- to four-unit buildings hold 22.1%. Of York's homes, 85.7% were built before 1980, with a median year built of 1941.
Rents and affordability in York
York's median gross rent is $1,014 a month (ACS 2020-2024). Rent takes 30% or more of income for 53.1% of York renter households, and 25.3% pay half or more. Median household income is $48,420, or 57.1% of York County's $84,829.
| Unit size | HUD FY2027 FMR |
|---|---|
| Efficiency | $951 |
| One-bedroom | $1,042 |
| Two-bedroom | $1,327 |
| Three-bedroom | $1,757 |
| Four-bedroom | $1,846 |
HUD set these York-Hanover, PA MSA rents effective October 1, 2026. Owners who sell commercial real estate in York, PA can show buyers a $1,327 two-bedroom benchmark against a $1,014 city median. York's rental vacancy is 3.3%, per ACS 2020-2024.
Property taxes in York County
York's 2026-2027 combined rate is 64.2024 mills, per the York County millage table. That splits into 18.97 City of York, 7.55 York County and 37.6824 School District of the City of York mills. York County's 2026-2027 valuation factor is 2.05, a 48.78% common level ratio, per the Department of Revenue factor list. A York building worth $2,000,000 carries about $975,609.76 of assessed value at that ratio. It owes about $62,636.49 a year: $18,507.32 city, $7,365.85 county and $36,763.32 school.
Each $100,000 of assessed value adds $6,420.24 a year at these rates. A deed from owners who sell commercial property in York, PA carries Pennsylvania's 1% realty transfer tax, or $20,000 on a $2,000,000 sale.
Landlord rules in York
Pennsylvania caps deposits at two months' rent in a lease's first year and one month afterward, under 68 P.S. 250.511a. Landlords return deposits, with an itemized list of any deductions, within 30 days of move-out. York requires a tenant-occupied license and inspection for rental buildings through its Bureau of Permits and Inspections, under the City of York Property Maintenance Code.
What it means for a York owner
Owners who sell commercial property in York, PA should price in 64.2024 mills of annual tax and a 56.3% renter share. Skyline Capital Investments buys 5+ unit apartment buildings, so you can sell your apartment building in York without listing it. Harley-Davidson's York Vehicle Operations employs about 800 people, and York College enrolls 4,000+ students. Test your numbers with our cap rate calculator.
Good To Know
Selling In York
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- School District of the City of York millage, 37.6824, makes up 58.7% of York's 64.2024-mill combined rate.
- For owners selling commercial property in York, two- to four-unit buildings hold 22.1% of housing units.
- Deeds from owners who sell commercial real estate in York, PA carry Pennsylvania's 1% realty transfer tax.
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Taxes & Rules For York Property
The Pennsylvania rules that shape any deal in York: what a sale costs in tax, how buildings are taxed, what landlords must follow, and how to defer gains.
York Seller FAQ
What property taxes apply when I sell commercial property in York, PA?
York's 2026-2027 combined rate is 64.2024 mills: 18.97 city, 7.55 York County and 37.6824 School District of the City of York. A $2,000,000 building at York County's 48.78% common level ratio owes about $62,636.49 a year. Pennsylvania's 1% realty transfer tax applies to the deed.
What is the median rent in York?
York's median gross rent is $1,014 a month, per ACS 2020-2024. HUD's FY2027 fair market rent for a two-bedroom in the York-Hanover, PA MSA is $1,327, and the one-bedroom FMR is $1,042. Rent takes 30% or more of income for 53.1% of York renter households.
Is there buyer demand if I sell commercial real estate in York, PA?
York has 10,067 renter households and a 3.3% rental vacancy rate, per ACS 2020-2024. That renter base supports owners who sell multifamily property in York. Harley-Davidson's York Vehicle Operations employs about 800 people, and York College enrolls 4,000+ students.
Do York rental buildings need a license?
Yes. York's Bureau of Permits and Inspections licenses and inspects tenant-occupied buildings, classed as Group R residential or Group I institutional under the building code. Inspections follow the City of York Property Maintenance Code, and reinspections can go to the Consolidated Board of Appeals.
How large a security deposit can a York landlord collect?
Pennsylvania allows up to two months' rent as a deposit in a lease's first year and one month's rent after that, under 68 P.S. 250.511a. York landlords must return the deposit within 30 days of move-out, with a written list of any deductions.
Do I need to fix up my York building before selling?
No. We price in deferred maintenance, vacancy, and below-market rents ourselves, so you can sell the property as it stands.
How does a sale to you work in York County?
Send the address, unit count, and any financials. We give feedback, then a written letter of intent if it fits, followed by diligence and a closing date that works for you.
Who buys occupied rental property in York?
We do. Skyline Capital Investments is a commercial real estate buyer of 5+ unit multifamily, and we buy apartment buildings with tenants in place, including properties with below-market rents.
How fast can I sell my apartment building in York?
Most owners get clear feedback within 48 hours of sending the address, unit count, and a rent roll. Closing is typically set around your timeline, including extra time for a 1031 exchange.
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