Housing data for Dunmore, PA
Dunmore, PA has an estimated 14,181 residents and 6,658 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Lackawanna County.
38.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $928 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+8.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 14,181 (±24)
- Housing units
- 6,658 (±325)
- Households that rent
- 38.9%
- Median gross rent
- $928
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +8.2%
What stands out in Dunmore
Homes heated by fuel oil: 3.2% (±1.8 points) in Dunmore, lower than in Lackawanna County (8.0%).
Households without a vehicle: 6.4% (±2.5 points) in Dunmore, lower than in Lackawanna County (9.4%).
Average commute: 17.5 minutes (±1.5) in Dunmore, lower than in Lackawanna County (21.1 minutes).
Households that rent: 38.9% (±4.0 points) in Dunmore, higher than in Lackawanna County (34.6%).
Housing in Dunmore at a glance
- Median rent: $928 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $997 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 44.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 38.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $71,302 median household income
- Home values: $196,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,553 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,890 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 7.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 56.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 83.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.8% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 76.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 17.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 63 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +8.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Dunmore against Lackawanna County, its state and the nation
| Dunmore | Lackawanna County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 14,181 (±24) | 216,146 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 6,658 (±325) | 100,177 (±75) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 38.9% (±4.0 points) | 34.6% (±1.2 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $928 (±$43) | $1,007 (±$25) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $71,302 (±$7,081) | $66,223 (±$1,519) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $196,100 (±$8,200) | $201,800 (±$3,927) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,890 (±$258) | $3,012 (±$80) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 83.5% (±7.1 points) | 75.4% (±1.9 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 17.5 minutes (±1.5) | 21.1 minutes (±0.6) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.2% (±3.2 points) | 87.5% (±0.8 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.3 years (±1.6) | 41.9 years (±0.3) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Dunmore covers 8.9 square miles of land, about 1,590 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Dunmore has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 13,111 (±22) | 14,181 (±24) | +8.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 6,314 (±317) | 6,658 (±325) | +5.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $792 (±$56) | $928 (±$43) | +17.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $160,900 (±$7,872) | $196,100 (±$8,200) | +21.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $59,806 (±$8,005) | $71,302 (±$7,081) | +19.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,423 (±$103) | $1,553 (±$80) | +9.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,514 (±$194) | $2,890 (±$258) | +15.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 34.4% (±3.6 points) | 38.9% (±4.0 points) | +4.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.8% (±6.3 points) | 4.8% (±3.8 points) | −5.0 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 Dunmore
In 2025, the Dunmore Police Department reported 63 violent and 468 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Lackawanna County, the departments that report recorded 206 violent and 849 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Dunmore
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18512 | 51% | 12,986 | $911 | $176,100 | $64,708 |
| 18509 | 29% | 13,055 | $1,039 | $183,700 | $51,062 |
| 18505 | 21% | 20,797 | $994 | $156,700 | $52,398 |
| 18510 | 19% | 14,332 | $1,074 | $181,600 | $53,235 |
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 Dunmore
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Throop | 1.8 mi | $983 | $165,400 | 20.9% |
| Olyphant | 3.0 mi | $963 | $160,900 | 31.4% |
| Roaring Brook Township | 3.1 mi | $1,488 | $308,900 | 5.4% |
| Scranton | 3.2 mi | $1,048 | $158,100 | 50.1% |
| Elmhurst Township | 3.9 mi | $3,500 or more | $215,500 | 23.5% |
| Dickson City | 4.1 mi | $997 | $192,300 | 33.2% |
| Jessup | 4.3 mi | $959 | $169,300 | 30.6% |
| Blakely | 5.0 mi | $1,063 | $198,300 | 31.9% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Dunmore
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $899 | $166,200 | $71,950 | 37.9% |
| Huntingdon | $838 | $198,900 | $67,125 | 41.6% |
| Wellsboro | $933 | $225,200 | $66,201 | 34.4% |
| Highland Park | $970 | $167,100 | $72,250 | 37.3% |
| West Pittston | $968 | $179,100 | $63,706 | 47.5% |
| Mifflinburg | $922 | $209,500 | $67,391 | 34.3% |
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 Dunmore, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $949 | $1,106 | $1,363 | $1,786 | $1,962 |
HUD income limits for Dunmore, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,350 | $32,200 | $51,550 |
| 2 people | $22,100 | $36,800 | $58,900 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,400 | $66,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,000 | $73,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,700 | $79,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,400 | $85,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,050 | $91,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,750 | $97,200 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $92,400.
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 Dunmore
What is the average rent in Dunmore, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Dunmore is $928 (±$43) 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 Dunmore?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Dunmore, PA is $748 (±$155) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Dunmore rent-burdened?
44.5% of renting households in Dunmore 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 Dunmore?
Dunmore has an estimated 2,344 (±296) renting households, 38.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Dunmore?
The median household income in Dunmore is $71,302 (±$7,081) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Dunmore, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $196,100 (±$8,200) for owner-occupied homes in Dunmore (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Dunmore growing?
In Dunmore, the number of residents went from 13,111 in 2015–2019 to 14,181 in 2020–2024 (+8.2%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Dunmore?
The ZIP codes that cover Dunmore are 18512, 18509, 18505, 18510.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 18512?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18512 is $911 (±$52) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dunmore borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dunmore borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dunmore borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dunmore borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dunmore borough, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dunmore borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dunmore borough, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA 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: Dunmore Police Department (ORI PA0350200)
- 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 Dunmore borough, Pennsylvania (place:20352, 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 .