Housing data for Cecil-Bishop, PA
Cecil-Bishop, PA has an estimated 2,910 residents and 1,363 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Washington County.
20.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,352 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+32.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,910 (±532)
- Housing units
- 1,363 (±201)
- Households that rent
- 20.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,352
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +32.2%
What stands out in Cecil-Bishop
Households that moved in since 2020: 33.0% (±11.0 points) in Cecil-Bishop, higher than in Washington County (18.9%).
Median gross rent: $1,352 (±$351) in Cecil-Bishop, higher than in Washington County ($949).
Households without a vehicle: 1.0% (±1.3 points) in Cecil-Bishop, lower than in Washington County (7.3%).
Median home value: $305,500 (±$30,471) in Cecil-Bishop, higher than in Washington County ($228,500).
- How long people stay in Cecil-Bishop
- Median rent in Cecil-Bishop
- Commute and cars in Cecil-Bishop
- Home values in Cecil-Bishop
Housing in Cecil-Bishop at a glance
- Median rent: $1,352 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,105 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 27.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 20.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $94,267 median household income
- Home values: $305,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,979 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,921 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 7.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 73.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 56.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 65.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 27.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +32.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 33.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $2,020 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 15321)
Cecil-Bishop against Washington County, its state and the nation
| Cecil-Bishop | Washington County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,910 (±532) | 210,042 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,363 (±201) | 97,923 (±105) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 20.6% (±10.3 points) | 23.9% (±1.1 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,352 (±$351) | $949 (±$25) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $94,267 (±$31,909) | $78,958 (±$2,272) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $305,500 (±$30,471) | $228,500 (±$4,629) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,921 (±$531) | $2,485 (±$65) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 56.4% (±13.4 points) | 66.3% (±1.6 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.7 minutes (±4.1) | 26.8 minutes (±0.6) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.3% (±6.2 points) | 89.9% (±0.7 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.1 years (±5.9) | 44.2 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Cecil-Bishop covers 2.8 square miles of land, about 1,050 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Cecil-Bishop has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,201 (±319) | 2,910 (±532) | +32.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 907 (±125) | 1,363 (±201) | +50.3% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $840 (±$63) | $1,352 (±$351) | +61.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $237,900 (±$14,402) | $305,500 (±$30,471) | +28.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $74,375 (±$34,681) | $94,267 (±$31,909) | +26.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,573 (±$131) | $1,979 (±$230) | +25.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,652 (±$300) | $2,921 (±$531) | +10.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 16.4% (±8.8 points) | 20.6% (±10.3 points) | +4.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±16.0 points) | 0.0% (±12.5 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 Washington County
Cecil-Bishop has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Washington County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Washington County recorded 146 violent and 575 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 Cecil-Bishop
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15321 | 81% | 2,025 | $1,465 | $348,700 | $117,656 |
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 Cecil-Bishop
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southpointe | 1.6 mi | $1,649 | $569,600 | 59.8% |
| Muse | 1.9 mi | $827 | $340,300 | 6.8% |
| South Fayette Township | 3.7 mi | $1,203 | $340,700 | 18.3% |
| Canonsburg | 3.8 mi | $1,025 | $213,200 | 44.4% |
| Lawrence | 4.0 mi | $1,037 | $217,200 | 10.2% |
| McDonald | 4.2 mi | $858 | $165,100 | 41.2% |
| Sturgeon | 4.7 mi | — | $220,500 | 4.2% |
| Houston | 4.9 mi | $775 | $203,800 | 37.8% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Cecil-Bishop
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown (community) | $1,545 | $322,000 | $97,607 | 19.4% |
| Dallas Township | $1,257 | $267,600 | $101,293 | 16.1% |
| Shanor-Northvue | $1,189 | $259,900 | $95,379 | 21.9% |
| Honey Brook | $1,185 | $272,700 | $94,375 | 21.1% |
| Oley Township | $1,167 | $350,100 | $90,750 | 19.1% |
| North Codorus Township | $1,532 | $289,800 | $98,061 | 16.3% |
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 Cecil-Bishop, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,075 | $1,146 | $1,389 | $1,773 | $1,925 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Cecil-Bishop, 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.
Cecil-Bishop is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Cecil Township, whose figures include it.
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 Cecil-Bishop
What is the average rent in Cecil-Bishop, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Cecil-Bishop is $1,352 (±$351) 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 Cecil-Bishop?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Cecil-Bishop, PA is $999 (±$659) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Cecil-Bishop?
The median household income in Cecil-Bishop is $94,267 (±$31,909) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Cecil-Bishop, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $305,500 (±$30,471) for owner-occupied homes in Cecil-Bishop (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Cecil-Bishop?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Cecil-Bishop, PA is $1,979 (±$230) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Cecil-Bishop?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Cecil-Bishop, PA is $2,921 (±$531) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Cecil-Bishop growing?
In Cecil-Bishop, the number of residents went from 2,201 in 2015–2019 to 2,910 in 2020–2024 (+32.2%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Cecil-Bishop?
The ZIP code that covers Cecil-Bishop is 15321.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 15321?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15321 is $1,465 (±$271) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cecil-Bishop CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cecil-Bishop CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cecil-Bishop CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cecil-Bishop CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cecil-Bishop CDP, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cecil-Bishop CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cecil-Bishop CDP, 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
- 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 Cecil-Bishop CDP, Pennsylvania (place:11804, 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.
The API needs a free key.
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 .