Housing data for Berlin Township, PA
Berlin Township, PA has an estimated 2,832 residents and 1,356 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Wayne County.
14.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $954 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,832 (±330)
- Housing units
- 1,356 (±142)
- Households that rent
- 14.2%
- Median gross rent
- $954
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +15.5%
What stands out in Berlin Township
Working from home: 4.6% (±2.6 points) in Berlin Township, lower than in Wayne County (11.6%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 40.2% (±7.6 points) in Berlin Township, higher than in Wayne County (31.6%).
Average commute: 24.9 minutes (±3.2) in Berlin Township, lower than in Wayne County (28.9 minutes).
Housing in Berlin Township at a glance
- Median rent: $954 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $840 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 65.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 14.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $68,494 median household income
- Home values: $246,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,761 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,141 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 4.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 69.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 47.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 7.5% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 40.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 24.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +15.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 12.2% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Berlin Township against Wayne County, its state and the nation
| Berlin Township | Wayne County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,832 (±330) | 51,262 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,356 (±142) | 32,171 (±60) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 14.2% (±5.6 points) | 19.5% (±1.5 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $954 (±$64) | $1,038 (±$51) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $68,494 (±$11,026) | $62,381 (±$3,372) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $246,900 (±$35,943) | $242,100 (±$7,213) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,141 (±$340) | $3,039 (±$98) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 47.5% (±10.4 points) | 50.1% (±2.6 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.9 minutes (±3.2) | 28.9 minutes (±1.8) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.5% (±5.6 points) | 86.7% (±1.7 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.5 years (±3.4) | 49.2 years (±0.3) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Berlin Township covers 38.5 square miles of land, about 74 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Berlin Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,452 (±265) | 2,832 (±330) | +15.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,039 (±91) | 1,356 (±142) | +30.5% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $788 (±$290) | $954 (±$64) | +21.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $208,200 (±$25,935) | $246,900 (±$35,943) | +18.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $61,000 (±$14,221) | $68,494 (±$11,026) | +12.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,595 (±$170) | $1,761 (±$128) | +10.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,992 (±$276) | $3,141 (±$340) | +5.0% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 17.1% (±6.9 points) | 14.2% (±5.6 points) | −2.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±16.9 points) | 7.5% (±11.8 points) | +7.5 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 Wayne County
Berlin Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Wayne County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Wayne County recorded 62 violent and 446 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.
ZIP codes in Berlin Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18405 | 44% | 2,412 | $937 | $253,700 | $72,472 |
| 18431 | 12% | 12,775 | $1,024 | $230,200 | $56,779 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Berlin Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honesdale | 4.9 mi | $1,097 | $182,400 | 48.3% |
| Palmyra Township (Wayne County) | 5.0 mi | $1,070 | $283,100 | 17.8% |
| Texas Township | 5.7 mi | $1,016 | $215,900 | 12.7% |
| Oregon Township | 5.7 mi | $1,050 | $276,100 | 10.7% |
| Bethany | 7.2 mi | $742 | $236,800 | 15.4% |
| Hawley | 7.4 mi | $1,025 | $188,400 | 52.0% |
| Lackawaxen Township | 7.7 mi | $963 | $278,800 | 3.6% |
| Cherry Ridge Township | 7.8 mi | $892 | $279,800 | 21.9% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Berlin Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salunga | $980 | $280,900 | $61,442 | 16.0% |
| Perry Township (Snyder County) | $895 | $228,400 | $65,236 | 15.7% |
| Goldsboro | $879 | $218,500 | $79,563 | 17.4% |
| Spring Brook Township | $964 | $231,100 | $69,821 | 14.5% |
| Springville Township | $1,038 | $232,700 | $76,750 | 15.7% |
| Delmar Township | $928 | $247,800 | $64,048 | 16.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Berlin Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $874 | $1,008 | $1,184 | $1,509 | $1,979 |
HUD income limits for Berlin Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,100 | $30,200 | $48,300 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,500 | $55,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,800 | $62,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,550 | $74,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,450 | $85,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,900 | $91,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Wayne County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $84,800.
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 Berlin Township
What is the average rent in Berlin Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Berlin Township is $954 (±$64) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Berlin Township rent-burdened?
65.6% of renting households in Berlin Township pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Berlin Township?
Berlin Township has an estimated 160 (±68) renting households, 14.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Berlin Township?
The median household income in Berlin Township is $68,494 (±$11,026) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Berlin Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $246,900 (±$35,943) for owner-occupied homes in Berlin Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Berlin Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Berlin Township, PA is $1,761 (±$128) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Berlin Township growing?
In Berlin Township, the number of residents went from 2,452 in 2015–2019 to 2,832 in 2020–2024 (+15.5%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Berlin Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Berlin Township are 18405, 18431.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 18405?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18405 is $937 (±$149) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Berlin township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Berlin township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Berlin township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Berlin township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Berlin township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Berlin township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Berlin township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Wayne County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Wayne County, PA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 Berlin township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:05784, in state:42 county:127).
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 .