Housing data for East Buffalo Township, PA
East Buffalo Township, PA has an estimated 7,464 residents and 2,487 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Union County.
17.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,457 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+8.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 7,464 (±110)
- Housing units
- 2,487 (±246)
- Households that rent
- 17.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,457
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +8.5%
What stands out in East Buffalo Township
Median household income: $139,708 (±$17,327) in East Buffalo Township, higher than in Union County ($76,404).
Median real estate taxes: $4,788 (±$811) in East Buffalo Township, higher than in Union County ($2,744).
Median home value: $350,500 (±$30,843) in East Buffalo Township, higher than in Union County ($240,100).
Households that rent: 17.0% (±6.2 points) in East Buffalo Township, lower than in Union County (27.7%).
- Income and affordability in East Buffalo Township
- Property taxes in East Buffalo Township
- Home values in East Buffalo Township
- Renters and owners in East Buffalo Township
Housing in East Buffalo Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,457 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 52.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 17.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $139,708 median household income
- Home values: $350,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,018 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,788 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 4.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 81.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 55.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 58.3% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 15.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +8.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
East Buffalo Township against Union County, its state and the nation
| East Buffalo Township | Union County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,464 (±110) | 42,456 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,487 (±246) | 16,205 (±140) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 17.0% (±6.2 points) | 27.7% (±2.6 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,457 (±$486) | $974 (±$47) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $139,708 (±$17,327) | $76,404 (±$4,078) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $350,500 (±$30,843) | $240,100 (±$8,080) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,788 (±$811) | $2,744 (±$102) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 55.9% (±12.0 points) | 58.5% (±4.1 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 15.0 minutes (±2.4) | 17.9 minutes (±0.8) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.5% (±4.4 points) | 80.3% (±2.3 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 33.3 years (±4.7) | 41.0 years (±0.6) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
East Buffalo Township covers 15.2 square miles of land, about 490 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How East Buffalo Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,882 (±20) | 7,464 (±110) | +8.5% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,422 (±234) | 2,487 (±246) | +2.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $996 (±$370) | $1,457 (±$486) | +46.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $254,800 (±$24,495) | $350,500 (±$30,843) | +37.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $94,250 (±$15,084) | $139,708 (±$17,327) | +48.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,810 (±$188) | $2,018 (±$237) | +11.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,552 (±$554) | $4,788 (±$811) | +5.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 10.0% (±4.7 points) | 17.0% (±6.2 points) | +7.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 19.7% (±26.9 points) | 0.0% (±8.3 points) | −19.7 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 Union County
East Buffalo Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Union County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Union County recorded 95 violent and 415 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 East Buffalo Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17837 | 27% | 18,403 | $1,026 | $288,100 | $88,975 |
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 East Buffalo Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Township (Union County) | 2.4 mi | $692 | $266,900 | 13.9% |
| Lewisburg | 2.7 mi | $997 | $235,200 | 58.9% |
| Buffalo Township (Union County) | 4.4 mi | $960 | $223,200 | 42.6% |
| West Chillisquaque Township | 4.6 mi | $730 | $121,500 | 17.8% |
| Kelly Township | 4.9 mi | $912 | $242,900 | 38.7% |
| New Berlin | 4.9 mi | $1,047 | $204,600 | 13.0% |
| Jackson Township (Snyder County) | 5.3 mi | $1,051 | $285,000 | 23.4% |
| Monroe Township (Snyder County) | 5.4 mi | $898 | $303,900 | 14.2% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like East Buffalo Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling Springs | $1,230 | $379,900 | $126,927 | 13.1% |
| North Londonderry Township | $1,542 | $309,100 | $108,548 | 15.9% |
| Grantley | $1,396 | $429,400 | $167,069 | 9.0% |
| Harris Township | $1,289 | $425,500 | $103,377 | 19.6% |
| Lemont | $1,481 | $385,600 | $101,526 | 23.1% |
| Fairview Township (Erie County) | $1,459 | $295,200 | $112,306 | 12.8% |
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 East Buffalo Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $759 | $944 | $1,028 | $1,423 | $1,718 |
HUD income limits for East Buffalo Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,700 | $36,100 | $57,750 |
| 2 people | $24,800 | $41,250 | $66,000 |
| 3 people | $27,900 | $46,400 | $74,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $51,550 | $82,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $55,700 | $89,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $59,800 | $95,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $63,950 | $102,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $68,050 | $108,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Union County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $103,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for East Buffalo Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Linntown.
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 East Buffalo Township
What is the average rent in East Buffalo Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in East Buffalo Township is $1,457 (±$486) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in East Buffalo Township rent-burdened?
52.1% of renting households in East Buffalo 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 East Buffalo Township?
East Buffalo Township has an estimated 377 (±144) renting households, 17.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in East Buffalo Township?
The median household income in East Buffalo Township is $139,708 (±$17,327) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in East Buffalo Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $350,500 (±$30,843) for owner-occupied homes in East Buffalo Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in East Buffalo Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in East Buffalo Township, PA is $2,018 (±$237) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is East Buffalo Township growing?
In East Buffalo Township, the number of residents went from 6,882 in 2015–2019 to 7,464 in 2020–2024 (+8.5%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in East Buffalo Township?
The ZIP code that covers East Buffalo Township is 17837.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 17837?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17837 is $1,026 (±$103) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Buffalo township, Union County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Buffalo township, Union County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Buffalo township, Union County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Buffalo township, Union County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Buffalo township, Union County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Buffalo township, Union County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Buffalo township, Union County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Union County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Union County, PA
- 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 East Buffalo township, Union County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:20888, in state:42 county:119).
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 .