Housing data for Canton, PA
Canton, PA has an estimated 1,531 residents and 770 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Bradford County.
59.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $715 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,531 (±343)
- Housing units
- 770 (±96)
- Households that rent
- 59.0%
- Median gross rent
- $715
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −14.5%
What stands out in Canton
Households that rent: 59.0% (±6.8 points) in Canton, higher than in Bradford County (27.8%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 17.3% (±5.3 points) in Canton, higher than in Bradford County (5.2%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 1.3% (±1.1 points) in Canton, lower than in Bradford County (21.3%).
Households without a vehicle: 16.0% (±5.9 points) in Canton, higher than in Bradford County (6.9%).
- Renters and owners in Canton
- Types of homes in Canton
- Heating fuel in Canton
- Commute and cars in Canton
Housing in Canton at a glance
- Median rent: $715 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $789 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 40.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 59.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $42,132 median household income
- Home values: $126,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,206 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,387 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 17.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 55.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 88.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 67.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 21.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 59 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −14.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 29.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Canton against Bradford County, its state and the nation
| Canton | Bradford County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,531 (±343) | 59,858 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 770 (±96) | 29,486 (±66) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 59.0% (±6.8 points) | 27.8% (±1.7 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $715 (±$48) | $901 (±$29) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $42,132 (±$3,250) | $63,675 (±$2,517) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $126,300 (±$29,612) | $187,500 (±$6,366) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,387 (±$140) | $2,044 (±$88) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 88.1% (±12.4 points) | 65.3% (±2.4 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.0 minutes (±3.3) | 24.1 minutes (±0.7) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 77.1% (±7.0 points) | 85.4% (±1.2 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.3 years (±9.8) | 43.6 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Canton covers 1.2 square miles of land, about 1,329 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Canton has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,790 (±260) | 1,531 (±343) | −14.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 944 (±91) | 770 (±96) | −18.4% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $598 (±$71) | $715 (±$48) | +19.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $111,700 (±$10,567) | $126,300 (±$29,612) | +13.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $41,083 (±$10,128) | $42,132 (±$3,250) | +2.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $996 (±$102) | $1,206 (±$168) | +21.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,516 (±$302) | $1,387 (±$140) | −8.5% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 54.4% (±8.5 points) | 59.0% (±6.8 points) | +4.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.7% (±8.4 points) | 5.8% (±6.8 points) | −3.9 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 Canton
In 2024, the Canton Police Department reported 59 violent and 293 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near Canton
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton Township (Bradford County) | 1.5 mi | $892 | $201,600 | 16.8% |
| Alba | 3.6 mi | $825 | $70,000 | 24.5% |
| Armenia Township | 5.4 mi | — | $310,000 | 3.5% |
| Ward Township | 5.6 mi | — | $201,600 | 14.1% |
| Union Township (Tioga County) | 6.2 mi | — | $184,800 | 0.8% |
| Leroy Township | 6.7 mi | $1,000 | $227,900 | 13.2% |
| McNett Township | 7.6 mi | — | $216,700 | 16.4% |
| Troy Township (Bradford County) | 8.0 mi | $807 | $165,400 | 20.6% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Canton
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewistown | $797 | $98,500 | $40,236 | 60.4% |
| Butler | $818 | $108,100 | $44,247 | 53.9% |
| Lock Haven | $792 | $137,300 | $46,102 | 61.5% |
| Pittston | $871 | $126,800 | $49,941 | 53.1% |
| Franklin (Venango County) | $731 | $116,900 | $47,117 | 52.5% |
| Verona | $919 | $145,200 | $48,733 | 54.4% |
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 Canton, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $843 | $849 | $1,100 | $1,356 | $1,531 |
HUD income limits for Canton, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,350 | $30,600 | $48,950 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,000 | $55,950 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,350 | $62,950 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,700 | $69,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $47,200 | $75,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,700 | $81,100 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $54,200 | $86,700 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $57,700 | $92,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Bradford County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $87,400.
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 Canton
What is the average rent in Canton, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Canton is $715 (±$48) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Canton?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Canton, PA is $395 (±$66) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Canton rent-burdened?
40.1% of renting households in Canton 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 Canton?
Canton has an estimated 405 (±85) renting households, 59.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Canton?
The median household income in Canton is $42,132 (±$3,250) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Canton, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $126,300 (±$29,612) for owner-occupied homes in Canton (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Canton growing?
In Canton, the number of residents went from 1,790 in 2015–2019 to 1,531 in 2020–2024 (−14.5%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Canton borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Canton borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Canton borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Canton borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Canton borough, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Canton borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Canton borough, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Bradford County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Bradford County, PA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Canton Police Department (ORI PA0080200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Canton borough, Pennsylvania (place:11160, 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 .