Housing data for Conestoga Township, PA
Conestoga Township, PA has an estimated 3,908 residents and 1,657 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Lancaster County.
8.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $930 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+0.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,908 (±24)
- Housing units
- 1,657 (±169)
- Households that rent
- 8.1%
- Median gross rent
- $930
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.9%
What stands out in Conestoga Township
Households that rent: 8.1% (±5.0 points) in Conestoga Township, lower than in Lancaster County (30.2%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.6% (±2.7 points) in Conestoga Township, lower than in Lancaster County (12.6%).
Households without a vehicle: 2.7% (±3.0 points) in Conestoga Township, lower than in Lancaster County (8.6%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 24.1% (±6.3 points) in Conestoga Township, higher than in Lancaster County (16.2%).
- Types of homes in Conestoga Township
- Commute and cars in Conestoga Township
- Heating fuel in Conestoga Township
Housing in Conestoga Township at a glance
- Median rent: $930 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $870 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 43.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 8.1% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $93,152 median household income
- Home values: $299,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,057 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,427 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 69.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 56.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 35.3% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 31.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +0.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 12.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Conestoga Township against Lancaster County, its state and the nation
| Conestoga Township | Lancaster County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,908 (±24) | 557,931 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,657 (±169) | 219,224 (±92) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 8.1% (±5.0 points) | 30.2% (±0.8 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $930 (±$453) | $1,357 (±$20) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $93,152 (±$20,911) | $86,959 (±$1,323) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $299,600 (±$40,452) | $301,100 (±$4,176) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,427 (±$410) | $3,975 (±$49) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 56.9% (±12.9 points) | 52.5% (±1.2 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 31.2 minutes (±3.3) | 23.8 minutes (±0.3) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.0% (±6.8 points) | 88.1% (±0.5 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 50.0 years (±6.1) | 39.4 years (±0.3) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Conestoga Township covers 14.6 square miles of land, about 267 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Conestoga Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,874 (±17) | 3,908 (±24) | +0.9% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,700 (±83) | 1,657 (±169) | −2.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $950 (±$217) | $930 (±$453) | −2.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $202,700 (±$24,109) | $299,600 (±$40,452) | +47.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $68,050 (±$10,562) | $93,152 (±$20,911) | +36.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,445 (±$115) | $2,057 (±$406) | +42.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,062 (±$369) | $3,427 (±$410) | +11.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 13.6% (±4.4 points) | 8.1% (±5.0 points) | −5.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.1% (±7.6 points) | 0.0% (±21.7 points) | −5.1 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 Lancaster County
Conestoga Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Lancaster County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Lancaster County recorded 95 violent and 643 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 Conestoga Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17516 | 55% | 5,180 | $1,293 | $313,500 | $103,942 |
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 Conestoga Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pequea Township | 4.2 mi | $1,691 | $319,700 | 30.8% |
| Manor Township (Lancaster County) | 4.5 mi | $1,525 | $286,300 | 22.8% |
| Martic Township | 4.8 mi | $930 | $340,600 | 9.9% |
| Millersville | 4.9 mi | $1,369 | $277,600 | 43.0% |
| Willow Street | 5.7 mi | $2,672 | $314,700 | 59.1% |
| Lancaster Township (Lancaster County) | 6.3 mi | $1,508 | $278,900 | 32.1% |
| West Lampeter Township | 6.8 mi | $3,028 | $345,000 | 35.4% |
| Chanceford Township | 7.1 mi | $1,634 | $241,100 | 6.0% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Conestoga Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township (York County) | $971 | $309,600 | $92,226 | 6.1% |
| Jackson Township (Dauphin County) | $927 | $239,500 | $95,515 | 8.1% |
| Greenwood Township (Perry County) | $938 | $276,200 | $90,250 | 9.1% |
| Washington Township (Lehigh County) | $1,063 | $282,100 | $86,837 | 6.4% |
| South Buffalo Township | $858 | $246,000 | $93,241 | 7.2% |
| Jordan Township (Northumberland County) | $917 | $247,500 | $87,031 | 7.2% |
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 Conestoga Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,152 | $1,256 | $1,553 | $1,978 | $2,041 |
HUD income limits for Conestoga Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,950 | $38,250 | $61,150 |
| 2 people | $26,200 | $43,700 | $69,900 |
| 3 people | $29,500 | $49,150 | $78,650 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $54,600 | $87,350 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,000 | $94,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $63,350 | $101,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $67,750 | $108,350 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,100 | $115,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Lancaster, PA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $109,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Conestoga Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Conestoga.
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 Conestoga Township
What is the average rent in Conestoga Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Conestoga Township is $930 (±$453) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Conestoga Township?
The median household income in Conestoga Township is $93,152 (±$20,911) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Conestoga Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $299,600 (±$40,452) for owner-occupied homes in Conestoga Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Conestoga Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Conestoga Township, PA is $2,057 (±$406) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Conestoga Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Conestoga Township, PA is $3,427 (±$410) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Conestoga Township?
Conestoga Township, PA has an estimated 1,657 (±169) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Conestoga Township growing?
In Conestoga Township, the number of residents went from 3,874 in 2015–2019 to 3,908 in 2020–2024 (+0.9%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Conestoga Township?
The ZIP code that covers Conestoga Township is 17516.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 17516?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17516 is $1,293 (±$672) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Conestoga township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Conestoga township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Conestoga township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Conestoga township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Conestoga township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Conestoga township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Conestoga township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Lancaster, PA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lancaster, PA MSA
- 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 Conestoga township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:15592, in state:42 county:071).
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 .