Housing by town in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania has 84 places with Census figures, and its median gross rent is $1,357 (±$20) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
30.2% of its households rent.
The median gross rent was $1,009 in 2015–2019 (+34.5%; Up after inflation).
West Lampeter Township has the highest median gross rent ($3,028) and Martic Township the lowest ($930).
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,357 (±$20)
- Households that rent
- 30.2%
- Median household income
- $86,959
- Places
- 84
Cities, towns and townships in Lancaster County
| Place | Median gross rent | Households that rent | Median household income | Median home value | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | $1,231 | 17.8% | $117,554 | $278,500 | $4,408 |
| Akron | $1,162 | 36.7% | $76,569 | $264,600 | $3,879 |
| Bart Township | $1,287 | 38.6% | $75,000 | $315,800 | $3,248 |
| Brecknock Township (Lancaster County) | $1,616 | 14.1% | $99,238 | $348,100 | $3,524 |
| Caernarvon Township (Lancaster County) | $1,538 | 19.3% | $118,519 | $335,000 | $4,554 |
| Christiana | $1,281 | 39.8% | $74,766 | $229,100 | $4,181 |
| Clay Township (Lancaster County) | $1,219 | 22.8% | $84,389 | $324,000 | $4,566 |
| Colerain Township (Lancaster County) | $973 | 15.7% | $82,788 | $353,400 | $4,112 |
| Columbia | $1,075 | 47.2% | $54,437 | $196,500 | $3,732 |
| Conestoga Township | $930 | 8.1% | $93,152 | $299,600 | $3,427 |
| Conoy Township | $1,523 | 16.3% | $73,511 | $246,500 | $3,821 |
| Denver | $1,195 | 26.5% | $85,531 | $242,400 | $3,908 |
| Drumore Township | $935 | 22.5% | $82,969 | $351,800 | $3,551 |
| Earl Township (Lancaster County) | $1,418 | 36.6% | $83,793 | $286,100 | $3,362 |
| East Cocalico Township | $1,227 | 17.4% | $96,875 | $306,900 | $4,840 |
| East Donegal Township | $1,528 | 22.6% | $109,158 | $331,300 | $4,738 |
| East Drumore Township | $2,101 | 22.0% | $78,844 | $303,700 | $2,722 |
| East Earl Township | $1,153 | 25.6% | $102,410 | $343,400 | $3,932 |
| East Hempfield Township | $1,383 | 27.5% | $99,384 | $360,500 | $4,566 |
| East Lampeter Township | $1,487 | 38.3% | $87,361 | $306,900 | $3,678 |
| East Petersburg | $1,341 | 7.9% | $91,930 | $259,300 | $3,577 |
| Eden Township | $948 | 16.8% | $91,250 | $425,700 | $3,788 |
| Elizabeth Township (Lancaster County) | $1,125 | 14.3% | $99,583 | $307,000 | $3,839 |
| Elizabethtown | $1,174 | 41.8% | $76,105 | $238,700 | $3,714 |
| Ephrata | $1,143 | 44.4% | $69,735 | $224,400 | $3,349 |
| Ephrata Township | $1,511 | 31.0% | $85,058 | $344,100 | $4,606 |
| Fulton Township | $1,403 | 20.0% | $78,990 | $262,500 | $3,014 |
| Lancaster | $1,240 | 51.4% | $63,690 | $219,500 | $3,404 |
| Lancaster Township (Lancaster County) | $1,508 | 32.1% | $88,912 | $278,900 | $4,050 |
| Leacock Township | $1,184 | 38.0% | $83,260 | $407,800 | $4,881 |
| Lititz | $1,364 | 36.5% | $88,576 | $299,900 | $3,756 |
| Little Britain Township | $1,281 | 10.1% | $87,331 | $375,500 | $3,414 |
| Manheim | $1,149 | 30.1% | $81,273 | $246,400 | $3,260 |
| Manheim Township (Lancaster County) | $1,609 | 29.3% | $102,134 | $362,800 | $4,617 |
| Manor Township (Lancaster County) | $1,525 | 22.8% | $89,917 | $286,300 | $4,081 |
| Marietta | $1,020 | 38.3% | $54,167 | $211,600 | $3,191 |
| Martic Township | $930 | 9.9% | $93,041 | $340,600 | $4,114 |
| Millersville | $1,369 | 43.0% | $67,866 | $277,600 | $4,044 |
| Mount Joy | $1,182 | 36.8% | $90,061 | $266,500 | $3,764 |
| Mount Joy Township (Lancaster County) | $1,538 | 26.8% | $97,926 | $311,800 | $4,537 |
| Mountville | $1,131 | 22.6% | $97,206 | $279,700 | $3,702 |
| New Holland | $1,163 | 31.4% | $63,182 | $238,100 | $2,910 |
| Paradise Township (Lancaster County) | $1,221 | 31.2% | $107,188 | $349,000 | $4,396 |
| Penn Township (Lancaster County) | $1,436 | 24.0% | $87,620 | $320,500 | $3,780 |
| Pequea Township | $1,691 | 30.8% | $109,447 | $319,700 | $4,386 |
| Providence Township | $1,140 | 9.3% | $63,696 | $228,200 | $1,751 |
| Quarryville | $1,172 | 42.0% | $79,744 | $293,100 | $3,299 |
| Rapho Township | $1,556 | 19.8% | $86,716 | $319,700 | $3,846 |
| Sadsbury Township (Lancaster County) | $949 | 30.6% | $92,917 | $383,300 | $6,422 |
| Salisbury Township (Lancaster County) | $1,287 | 23.0% | $92,816 | $387,800 | $4,571 |
| Strasburg | $1,119 | 27.4% | $85,750 | $354,100 | $5,176 |
| Strasburg Township | — | 16.4% | $94,242 | $334,400 | $4,095 |
| Terre Hill | $1,240 | 42.9% | $63,750 | $279,200 | $3,580 |
| Upper Leacock Township | $1,432 | 43.9% | $83,818 | $333,700 | $4,093 |
| Warwick Township (Lancaster County) | $1,496 | 21.2% | $104,013 | $338,200 | $4,330 |
| West Cocalico Township | $1,103 | 6.4% | $96,480 | $316,700 | $4,496 |
| West Donegal Township | $2,698 | 31.4% | $90,461 | $345,500 | $4,614 |
| West Earl Township | $1,326 | 18.2% | $98,068 | $319,200 | $3,757 |
| West Hempfield Township | $1,078 | 14.3% | $98,099 | $302,400 | $3,769 |
| West Lampeter Township | $3,028 | 35.4% | $110,143 | $345,000 | $4,700 |
Unincorporated communities in Lancaster County
| Place | Median gross rent | Households that rent | Median household income | Median home value | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bainbridge | $1,564 | 23.3% | $99,167 | $230,700 | $3,407 |
| Blue Ball | $1,187 | 51.2% | $98,727 | $247,800 | $2,894 |
| Bowmansville | $1,445 | 14.1% | $107,381 | $341,000 | $3,460 |
| Brickerville | $879 | 6.5% | $74,167 | $276,100 | $3,632 |
| Brownstown (community) | $1,641 | 8.0% | $99,961 | $323,600 | $3,703 |
| Clay | $1,033 | 40.7% | — | $277,400 | $4,080 |
| Conestoga | — | 5.1% | $90,909 | $261,400 | $3,209 |
| East Earl | — | 9.4% | $105,363 | $350,900 | $5,241 |
| Gap | $1,145 | 27.9% | $87,500 | $338,200 | $4,572 |
| Intercourse | $868 | 20.5% | $84,318 | $459,700 | $5,530 |
| Lampeter | $1,442 | 45.5% | $101,667 | $422,900 | $5,468 |
| Landisville | $992 | 13.2% | $88,148 | $280,900 | $3,618 |
| Leola | $1,459 | 42.4% | $91,154 | $339,200 | $3,919 |
| Maytown | $1,712 | 14.2% | $119,097 | $324,300 | $4,735 |
| Paradise | $1,059 | 38.9% | $100,089 | $280,800 | $3,576 |
| Penryn | $1,054 | 18.6% | $63,545 | $282,000 | $3,570 |
| Reamstown | $1,206 | 23.7% | $96,083 | $321,400 | $4,922 |
| Reinholds | $1,099 | 7.9% | $97,850 | $273,900 | $4,411 |
| Rheems | $1,639 | 28.1% | $96,667 | $265,400 | $3,912 |
| Rothsville | $1,125 | 20.9% | $107,000 | $313,700 | $3,634 |
| Salunga | $980 | 16.0% | $61,442 | $280,900 | $3,561 |
| Schoeneck | — | 6.7% | $138,269 | $328,500 | $5,156 |
| Swartzville | — | 5.0% | $97,353 | $294,700 | $4,537 |
| Willow Street | $2,672 | 59.1% | $109,675 | $314,700 | $4,633 |
HUD income limits, 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 |
How the places in Lancaster County rank across Pennsylvania
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Crime reported to police in Lancaster County
| Year | Violent crimes | Violent per 100,000 | Property crimes | Property per 100,000 | Residents served | Departments reporting in full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 489 | 95 | 3,321 | 643 | 516,117 | 23 of 26 |
In 2025, the police departments that report for Lancaster County recorded 489 violent and 3,321 property crimes, 95 and 643 per 100,000 residents.
Departments serving 94% of the residents the FBI counts for the county reported every month that year; the rest are left out of these totals.
The county figure adds up its city and town police, its sheriff and any state police with residents of their own; a university or transit force is left out, because the people it serves are already counted by the town around them.
The FBI asks that these figures not be used to rank places or to judge how safe a neighborhood is.
Police departments in Lancaster County, 2025
| Department | Residents served | Violent crimes | Property crimes |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Police: Lancaster County | 99,440 | 76 | 340 |
| Lancaster Police Department | 58,569 | 219 | 808 |
| Manheim Township Police Department | 44,560 | 34 | 473 |
| Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department | 42,131 | 15 | 147 |
| Ephrata Police Department | 34,047 | 8 | 227 |
| East Lampeter Township Police Department | 28,078 | 25 | 341 |
| East Hempfield Township Police Department | 27,487 | 20 | 211 |
| Manor Township Police Department, Lancaster County | 22,117 | 6 | 47 |
| West Hempfield Township Police Department | 20,243 | 10 | 118 |
| Northwest Lancaster County Regional Police Department | 20,067 | 5 | 32 |
| Lancaster Township Police Department, Lancaster County | 18,704 | — | — |
| West Lampeter Township Police Department | 17,340 | 5 | 74 |
| Susquehanna Regional Police Department | 15,095 | 7 | 38 |
| East Cocalico Township Police Department | 14,927 | 1 | 43 |
| West Earl Township Police Department | 12,518 | 3 | 38 |
ZIP codes in Lancaster County
| ZIP code | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17603 | 67,571 | $1,355 | $262,400 | $77,084 | 38.1% |
| 17601 | 56,382 | $1,552 | $354,400 | $102,435 | 27.5% |
| 17602 | 52,217 | $1,326 | $271,700 | $75,862 | 41.7% |
| 17543 | 45,912 | $1,440 | $348,400 | $97,435 | 26.7% |
| 17522 | 33,852 | $1,240 | $285,200 | $74,828 | 35.5% |
| 17022 | 31,908 | $1,546 | $294,000 | $86,767 | 31.8% |
| 17545 | 23,556 | $1,314 | $288,500 | $84,704 | 19.0% |
| 17552 | 19,761 | $1,360 | $292,500 | $97,683 | 28.3% |
| 17512 | 18,148 | $1,072 | $245,200 | $66,684 | 35.0% |
| 17557 | 15,055 | $1,216 | $286,500 | $82,491 | 32.2% |
| 17517 | 14,686 | $1,224 | $296,700 | $99,202 | 14.5% |
| 17566 | 12,603 | $1,297 | $306,200 | $78,108 | 27.5% |
| 17551 | 11,753 | $1,485 | $287,900 | $68,661 | 42.2% |
| 17584 | 11,646 | $2,291 | $309,800 | $108,723 | 43.4% |
| 17540 | 10,728 | $1,441 | $339,200 | $91,895 | 38.3% |
| 17547 | 9,210 | $1,242 | $270,600 | $92,199 | 31.1% |
| 17578 | 7,504 | $1,205 | $314,900 | $81,990 | 21.5% |
| 17554 | 7,453 | $1,396 | $301,500 | $98,431 | 32.2% |
| 17569 | 7,323 | $1,127 | $303,200 | $96,313 | 6.7% |
| 17538 | 7,314 | $1,085 | $299,300 | $86,719 | 13.5% |
| 17555 | 7,251 | $1,833 | $392,900 | $116,429 | 11.9% |
| 17519 | 7,127 | $1,524 | $330,400 | $96,250 | 31.8% |
| 17579 | 6,875 | $1,048 | $349,400 | $91,621 | 24.4% |
| 17527 | 6,094 | $1,250 | $324,900 | $94,788 | 24.0% |
| 17560 | 5,460 | $1,155 | $216,900 | $62,169 | 10.6% |
| 17516 | 5,180 | $1,293 | $313,500 | $103,942 | 12.5% |
| 17509 | 5,135 | $1,057 | $331,600 | $77,238 | 36.7% |
| 17520 | 5,040 | $1,362 | $265,700 | $93,235 | 8.1% |
| 17529 | 4,826 | $1,235 | $362,100 | $80,050 | 38.3% |
| 17501 | 4,614 | $1,174 | $258,900 | $78,182 | 33.5% |
| 17562 | 4,373 | $1,170 | $390,600 | $108,462 | 29.7% |
| 17563 | 3,952 | $1,374 | $318,300 | $94,167 | 20.6% |
| 17572 | 3,643 | $1,015 | $288,800 | $80,804 | 23.3% |
| 17536 | 3,452 | $1,371 | $339,200 | $76,042 | 6.7% |
| 17532 | 3,328 | $889 | $348,600 | $84,562 | 12.4% |
| 17535 | 3,042 | $1,527 | $409,700 | $108,774 | 30.1% |
| 17565 | 2,523 | $1,156 | $340,100 | $125,313 | 5.1% |
| 17502 | 2,485 | $1,364 | $233,000 | $72,776 | 18.7% |
| 17505 | 2,358 | $1,417 | $324,100 | $96,583 | 34.7% |
| 17582 | 1,702 | $1,425 | $304,800 | $100,263 | 8.4% |
| 17518 | 1,360 | $727 | $381,900 | $64,875 | 22.8% |
| 17508 | 1,125 | — | $347,800 | $104,597 | 12.2% |
| 19501 | 823 | $1,115 | $234,200 | $110,179 | 24.1% |
| 17506 | 469 | — | $295,700 | — | 44.9% |
| 17606 | 404 | $2,208 | — | — | 83.1% |
| 17550 | 313 | — | — | — | 34.9% |
| 17581 | 180 | $842 | $285,200 | — | 47.9% |
| 17570 | 176 | — | $259,000 | $90,833 | 0.0% |
| 17504 | 105 | — | $216,400 | $88,542 | 0.0% |
| 17576 | 103 | — | — | — | 46.3% |
| 17507 | 64 | — | — | — | 73.4% |
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Questions about Lancaster County
What is the crime rate in Lancaster County?
In 2025, the police departments that report for Lancaster County recorded 95 violent and 643 property crimes per 100,000 residents (489 violent and 3,321 property crimes in all).
Which place in Lancaster County has the highest rent?
West Lampeter Township has the highest median gross rent, $3,028 (±$676) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Which place in Lancaster County has the lowest rent?
Martic Township has the lowest median gross rent, $930 (±$110) a month.
What is the median rent in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania?
The median gross rent in Lancaster County is $1,357 (±$20) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lancaster, PA MSA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
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