Housing data for Ben Avon Heights, PA
Ben Avon Heights, PA has an estimated 304 residents and 111 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Allegheny County.
0.0% of households rent.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−22.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 304 (±51)
- Housing units
- 111 (±18)
- Households that rent
- 0.0%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −22.4%
What stands out in Ben Avon Heights
Median household income: $234,375 (±$31,606) in Ben Avon Heights, higher than in Allegheny County ($78,548).
Median home value: $542,500 (±$70,150) in Ben Avon Heights, higher than in Allegheny County ($227,600).
Median real estate taxes: $7,974 (±$1,060) in Ben Avon Heights, higher than in Allegheny County ($3,451).
Households that rent: 0.0% (±25.7 points) in Ben Avon Heights, lower than in Allegheny County (34.8%).
Housing in Ben Avon Heights at a glance
- Renters and owners: 0.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $234,375 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $542,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,819 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $7,974 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 92.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 97.3% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 92.5% heat with utility gas (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 22.1 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −22.4% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 11.2% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Ben Avon Heights against Allegheny County, its state and the nation
| Ben Avon Heights | Allegheny County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 304 (±51) | 1,238,177 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 111 (±18) | 606,827 (±276) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 0.0% (±25.7 points) | 34.8% (±0.5 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,153 (±$10) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $234,375 (±$31,606) | $78,548 (±$994) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $542,500 (±$70,150) | $227,600 (±$1,801) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $7,974 (±$1,060) | $3,451 (±$32) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 97.3% (±14.2 points) | 77.0% (±0.8 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.1 minutes (±2.4) | 25.2 minutes (±0.2) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 100.0% (±25.7 points) | 90.8% (±0.3 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.2 years (±6.9) | 40.6 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Ben Avon Heights covers 0.2 square miles of land, about 1,747 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Ben Avon Heights has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 392 (±46) | 304 (±51) | −22.4% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 142 (±17) | 111 (±18) | −21.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Median home value | $361,300 (±$26,074) | $542,500 (±$70,150) | +50.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $181,875 (±$29,522) | $234,375 (±$31,606) | +28.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,571 (±$376) | $2,819 (±$291) | +9.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,308 (±$665) | $7,974 (±$1,060) | +26.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 0.0% (±16.2 points) | 0.0% (±25.7 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Allegheny County
Ben Avon Heights has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Allegheny County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Allegheny County recorded 226 violent and 1,324 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Ben Avon Heights
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Avon | 0.7 mi | $1,393 | $344,700 | 31.0% |
| Avalon | 0.8 mi | $909 | $170,500 | 58.6% |
| Emsworth | 1.2 mi | $1,101 | $184,200 | 35.8% |
| Bellevue | 1.6 mi | $973 | $213,300 | 54.8% |
| Kilbuck Township | 1.7 mi | $1,714 | $348,400 | 7.4% |
| West View | 2.1 mi | $1,080 | $227,100 | 32.2% |
| Neville Township | 2.2 mi | $941 | $170,900 | 47.1% |
| Stowe Township | 2.2 mi | $1,142 | $110,100 | 48.2% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Ben Avon Heights, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,075 | $1,146 | $1,389 | $1,773 | $1,925 |
HUD income limits for Ben Avon Heights, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,200 | $38,650 | $61,850 |
| 2 people | $26,500 | $44,200 | $70,650 |
| 3 people | $29,800 | $49,700 | $79,500 |
| 4 people | $33,100 | $55,200 | $88,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,650 | $95,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $64,050 | $102,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $68,450 | $109,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,900 | $116,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $110,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Ben Avon Heights
What is the average home value in Ben Avon Heights, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $542,500 (±$70,150) for owner-occupied homes in Ben Avon Heights (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Ben Avon Heights?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Ben Avon Heights, PA is $2,819 (±$291) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Ben Avon Heights?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Ben Avon Heights, PA is $7,974 (±$1,060) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Ben Avon Heights growing?
In Ben Avon Heights, the number of residents went from 392 in 2015–2019 to 304 in 2020–2024 (−22.4%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ben Avon Heights borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ben Avon Heights borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ben Avon Heights borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ben Avon Heights borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ben Avon Heights borough, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ben Avon Heights borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ben Avon Heights borough, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Ben Avon Heights borough, Pennsylvania (place:05520, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .