Housing data for East Vandergrift, PA
East Vandergrift, PA has an estimated 631 residents and 361 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Westmoreland County.
22.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $820 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 631 (±174)
- Housing units
- 361 (±87)
- Households that rent
- 22.4%
- Median gross rent
- $820
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −17.1%
What stands out in East Vandergrift
Homes heated by fuel oil: 0.0% (±10.0 points) in East Vandergrift, lower than in Westmoreland County (12.3%).
Median home value: $70,300 (±$12,258) in East Vandergrift, lower than in Westmoreland County ($203,500).
Median real estate taxes: $792 (±$115) in East Vandergrift, lower than in Westmoreland County ($2,501).
Working from home: 4.7% (±4.3 points) in East Vandergrift, lower than in Westmoreland County (13.3%).
- Heating fuel in East Vandergrift
- Home values in East Vandergrift
- Property taxes in East Vandergrift
- Commute and cars in East Vandergrift
Housing in East Vandergrift at a glance
- Median rent: $820 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $850 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 41.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 22.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $55,278 median household income
- Home values: $70,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $969 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $792 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 61.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 90.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 18.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 87.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 23.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −17.1% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 11.6% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $1,200 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 15629)
East Vandergrift against Westmoreland County, its state and the nation
| East Vandergrift | Westmoreland County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 631 (±174) | 352,500 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 361 (±87) | 168,812 (±160) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 22.4% (±9.6 points) | 21.6% (±0.8 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $820 (±$198) | $879 (±$20) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $55,278 (±$18,328) | $74,109 (±$1,340) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $70,300 (±$12,258) | $203,500 (±$2,976) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $792 (±$115) | $2,501 (±$46) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 90.6% (±14.3 points) | 71.2% (±1.4 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.7 minutes (±3.9) | 26.7 minutes (±0.5) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.6% (±7.4 points) | 88.5% (±0.7 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 52.8 years (±13.0) | 47.2 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
East Vandergrift covers 0.1 square miles of land, about 5,008 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How East Vandergrift has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 761 (±179) | 631 (±174) | −17.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 385 (±62) | 361 (±87) | −6.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $736 (±$143) | $820 (±$198) | +11.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $53,500 (±$8,282) | $70,300 (±$12,258) | +31.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $47,714 (±$10,177) | $55,278 (±$18,328) | +15.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $708 (±$124) | $969 (±$332) | +36.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $612 (±$124) | $792 (±$115) | +29.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 51.9% (±12.3 points) | 22.4% (±9.6 points) | −29.5 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±14.3 points) | 18.8% (±16.6 points) | +18.8 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 Westmoreland County
East Vandergrift has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Westmoreland County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Westmoreland County recorded 116 violent and 653 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 Vandergrift
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15629 | 100% | 631 | $820 | $70,300 | $55,278 |
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 Vandergrift
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Apollo | 0.4 mi | $775 | $140,600 | 13.2% |
| Vandergrift | 0.7 mi | $794 | $93,900 | 45.5% |
| Apollo | 0.9 mi | $691 | $91,100 | 37.1% |
| Oklahoma | 1.3 mi | $791 | $145,200 | 28.3% |
| Orchard Hills | 1.4 mi | $1,031 | $125,800 | 33.8% |
| Hyde Park | 2.7 mi | $620 | $141,700 | 32.1% |
| Leechburg | 3.1 mi | $814 | $97,600 | 39.5% |
| Parks Township | 3.1 mi | — | $128,400 | 17.3% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like East Vandergrift
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Brownsville | $760 | $82,800 | $64,449 | 19.3% |
| Brownsville Township | $925 | $79,000 | $48,125 | 21.7% |
| Mount Carmel | $742 | $81,800 | $53,021 | 23.1% |
| Rouseville | $953 | $62,500 | $58,382 | 29.7% |
| West Elizabeth | $935 | $82,100 | $55,000 | 26.6% |
| Dunbar | $768 | $88,200 | $57,045 | 20.6% |
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 Vandergrift, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,075 | $1,146 | $1,389 | $1,773 | $1,925 |
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 East Vandergrift, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,200 | $38,650 | $61,850 |
| 2 people | $26,500 | $44,200 | $70,650 |
| 3 people | $29,800 | $49,700 | $79,500 |
| 4 people | $33,100 | $55,200 | $88,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,650 | $95,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $64,050 | $102,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $68,450 | $109,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,900 | $116,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $110,400.
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 East Vandergrift
How many renters are there in East Vandergrift?
East Vandergrift has an estimated 69 (±27) renting households, 22.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in East Vandergrift?
The median household income in East Vandergrift is $55,278 (±$18,328) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in East Vandergrift, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $70,300 (±$12,258) for owner-occupied homes in East Vandergrift (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in East Vandergrift?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in East Vandergrift, PA is $969 (±$332) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in East Vandergrift?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in East Vandergrift, PA is $792 (±$115) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in East Vandergrift?
East Vandergrift, PA has an estimated 361 (±87) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is East Vandergrift growing?
In East Vandergrift, the number of residents went from 761 in 2015–2019 to 631 in 2020–2024 (−17.1%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in East Vandergrift?
The ZIP code that covers East Vandergrift is 15629.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 15629?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15629 is $820 (±$198) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Vandergrift borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Vandergrift borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Vandergrift borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Vandergrift borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Vandergrift borough, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Vandergrift borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Vandergrift borough, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- 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 Vandergrift borough, Pennsylvania (place:21976, 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 .