Housing data for Doylestown Township, PA
Doylestown Township, PA has an estimated 18,008 residents and 6,848 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Bucks County.
19.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,249 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+3.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 18,008 (±37)
- Housing units
- 6,848 (±388)
- Households that rent
- 19.8%
- Median gross rent
- $2,249
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.3%
What stands out in Doylestown Township
Median gross rent: $2,249 (±$208) in Doylestown Township, higher than in Bucks County ($1,605).
Working from home: 32.1% (±6.3 points) in Doylestown Township, higher than in Bucks County (19.6%).
Median home value: $625,200 (±$30,974) in Doylestown Township, higher than in Bucks County ($445,700).
Median household income: $149,764 (±$23,411) in Doylestown Township, higher than in Bucks County ($114,764).
- Median rent in Doylestown Township
- Commute and cars in Doylestown Township
- Home values in Doylestown Township
- Income and affordability in Doylestown Township
Housing in Doylestown Township at a glance
- Median rent: $2,249 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,173 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 58.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 19.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $149,764 median household income
- Home values: $625,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,118 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,830 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 12.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 78.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 51.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 32.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 25.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 55 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +3.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 15.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $2,280 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 18901)
Doylestown Township against Bucks County, its state and the nation
| Doylestown Township | Bucks County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 18,008 (±37) | 647,461 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 6,848 (±388) | 257,260 (±158) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 19.8% (±3.3 points) | 22.2% (±0.6 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,249 (±$208) | $1,605 (±$30) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $149,764 (±$23,411) | $114,764 (±$2,067) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $625,200 (±$30,974) | $445,700 (±$3,616) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,830 (±$531) | $5,826 (±$63) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 51.7% (±6.8 points) | 57.6% (±1.1 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.4 minutes (±2.6) | 29.0 minutes (±0.4) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.1% (±2.2 points) | 94.8% (±0.4 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 49.0 years (±1.4) | 44.2 years (±0.1) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Doylestown Township covers 15.4 square miles of land, about 1,166 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Doylestown Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 17,431 (±25) | 18,008 (±37) | +3.3% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 6,323 (±267) | 6,848 (±388) | +8.3% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,507 (±$190) | $2,249 (±$208) | +49.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $467,100 (±$18,276) | $625,200 (±$30,974) | +33.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $115,237 (±$7,262) | $149,764 (±$23,411) | +30.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,643 (±$122) | $3,118 (±$327) | +18.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,390 (±$232) | $6,830 (±$531) | +6.9% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 18.9% (±2.6 points) | 19.8% (±3.3 points) | +0.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.1% (±4.7 points) | 0.0% (±2.5 points) | −3.1 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 Doylestown Township
In 2025, the Doylestown Township Police Department reported 55 violent and 385 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Bucks County, the departments that report recorded 72 violent and 838 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Doylestown Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18901 | 66% | 28,509 | $1,917 | $576,800 | $118,256 |
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 Doylestown Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doylestown | 1.3 mi | $1,791 | $527,700 | 53.0% |
| New Britain | 2.0 mi | $2,145 | $407,000 | 19.6% |
| Warrington Township (Bucks County) | 3.5 mi | $1,761 | $553,100 | 18.4% |
| New Britain Township | 3.6 mi | $1,920 | $464,000 | 17.7% |
| Chalfont | 3.7 mi | $1,913 | $445,900 | 17.3% |
| Buckingham Township (Bucks County) | 4.2 mi | $1,373 | $708,100 | 6.4% |
| Brittany Farms-The Highlands | 4.5 mi | $1,852 | $396,100 | 28.9% |
| Warwick Township (Bucks County) | 4.5 mi | $1,868 | $569,000 | 4.5% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Doylestown Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westtown Township | $2,389 | $616,200 | $138,664 | 16.9% |
| Kennett Township | $2,189 | $563,800 | $150,709 | 22.8% |
| Upper Dublin Township | $1,961 | $573,600 | $168,010 | 16.5% |
| New Britain Township | $1,920 | $464,000 | $144,193 | 17.7% |
| Fort Washington | $1,996 | $575,600 | $166,321 | 19.4% |
| Lower Gwynedd Township | $2,493 | $655,000 | $139,615 | 22.0% |
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 Doylestown Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,438 | $1,558 | $1,860 | $2,216 | $2,445 |
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 Doylestown Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,800 | $42,950 | $68,750 |
| 2 people | $29,450 | $49,100 | $78,550 |
| 3 people | $33,150 | $55,250 | $88,350 |
| 4 people | $36,800 | $61,350 | $98,150 |
| 5 people | $39,750 | $66,300 | $106,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $71,200 | $113,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $76,100 | $121,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $81,000 | $129,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $122,700.
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 Doylestown Township
What is the average rent in Doylestown Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Doylestown Township is $2,249 (±$208) 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 Doylestown Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Doylestown Township, PA is $2,194 (±$318) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Doylestown Township rent-burdened?
58.9% of renting households in Doylestown 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 Doylestown Township?
Doylestown Township has an estimated 1,292 (±249) renting households, 19.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Doylestown Township?
The median household income in Doylestown Township is $149,764 (±$23,411) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Doylestown Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $625,200 (±$30,974) for owner-occupied homes in Doylestown Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Doylestown Township growing?
In Doylestown Township, the number of residents went from 17,431 in 2015–2019 to 18,008 in 2020–2024 (+3.3%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Doylestown Township?
The ZIP code that covers Doylestown Township is 18901.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 18901?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18901 is $1,917 (±$135) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Doylestown township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Doylestown township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Doylestown township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Doylestown township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Doylestown township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Doylestown township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Doylestown township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Doylestown Township Police Department (ORI PA0092700)
- 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 Doylestown township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:19792, in state:42 county:017).
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 .