Housing data for Eddystone, PA
Eddystone, PA has an estimated 2,562 residents and 1,107 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Delaware County.
36.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,329 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,562 (±414)
- Housing units
- 1,107 (±140)
- Households that rent
- 36.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,329
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.3%
What stands out in Eddystone
Median home value: $127,200 (±$17,299) in Eddystone, lower than in Delaware County ($332,200).
Median household income: $51,953 (±$12,914) in Eddystone, lower than in Delaware County ($89,546).
Median real estate taxes: $3,741 (±$633) in Eddystone, lower than in Delaware County ($6,124).
Commuting by public transportation: 2.5% (±2.5 points) in Eddystone, lower than in Delaware County (5.9%).
- Home values in Eddystone
- Income and affordability in Eddystone
- Property taxes in Eddystone
- Commute and cars in Eddystone
Housing in Eddystone at a glance
- Median rent: $1,329 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,661 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 43.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 36.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $51,953 median household income
- Home values: $127,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,365 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,741 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 11.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 71.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 88.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 6.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 51.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 28.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 203 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +1.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 26.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $1,390 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 19022)
Eddystone against Delaware County, its state and the nation
| Eddystone | Delaware County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,562 (±414) | 579,222 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,107 (±140) | 229,715 (±174) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 36.8% (±12.2 points) | 30.4% (±0.8 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,329 (±$108) | $1,372 (±$22) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $51,953 (±$12,914) | $89,546 (±$1,375) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $127,200 (±$17,299) | $332,200 (±$4,050) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,741 (±$633) | $6,124 (±$63) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 88.4% (±17.2 points) | 79.3% (±1.4 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.0 minutes (±6.4) | 28.1 minutes (±0.4) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.0% (±4.1 points) | 93.3% (±0.5 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 33.0 years (±2.6) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Eddystone covers 1.0 square miles of land, about 2,575 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Eddystone has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,530 (±228) | 2,562 (±414) | +1.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 961 (±53) | 1,107 (±140) | +15.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,218 (±$332) | $1,329 (±$108) | +9.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $90,600 (±$7,723) | $127,200 (±$17,299) | +40.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $52,500 (±$17,910) | $51,953 (±$12,914) | −1.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,191 (±$61) | $1,365 (±$178) | +14.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,082 (±$220) | $3,741 (±$633) | +21.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 45.9% (±7.9 points) | 36.8% (±12.2 points) | −9.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.5% (±8.7 points) | 6.0% (±6.7 points) | −5.5 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 Eddystone
In 2025, the Eddystone Police Department reported 203 violent and 1,985 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Eddystone
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19022 | 76% | 4,482 | $1,155 | $134,600 | $48,969 |
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 Eddystone
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlyn | 1.6 mi | $1,196 | $230,400 | 32.1% |
| Ridley Park | 1.7 mi | $1,350 | $281,700 | 36.4% |
| Chester | 2.0 mi | $1,091 | $83,100 | 60.0% |
| Upland | 2.3 mi | $1,105 | $184,700 | 57.7% |
| Parkside | 2.3 mi | $1,158 | $212,600 | 22.5% |
| Ridley Township | 2.3 mi | $1,298 | $265,200 | 26.3% |
| Folsom | 2.6 mi | $1,540 | $280,100 | 15.6% |
| Prospect Park | 2.7 mi | $1,183 | $244,600 | 42.0% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Eddystone
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folcroft | $1,329 | $171,500 | $61,306 | 32.4% |
| Nesquehoning | $1,117 | $122,500 | $61,354 | 39.1% |
| Montgomery | $1,006 | $145,900 | $63,936 | 35.5% |
| Duryea | $1,130 | $157,900 | $62,462 | 30.5% |
| Mill Hall | $947 | $151,700 | $54,333 | 32.2% |
| Penn Hills Township | $1,103 | $134,700 | $65,479 | 25.4% |
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 Eddystone, 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 Eddystone, 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 Eddystone
What is the average rent in Eddystone, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Eddystone is $1,329 (±$108) 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 Eddystone?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Eddystone, PA is $1,103 (±$210) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Eddystone rent-burdened?
43.5% of renting households in Eddystone 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 Eddystone?
Eddystone has an estimated 379 (±120) renting households, 36.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Eddystone?
The median household income in Eddystone is $51,953 (±$12,914) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Eddystone, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $127,200 (±$17,299) for owner-occupied homes in Eddystone (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Eddystone growing?
In Eddystone, the number of residents went from 2,530 in 2015–2019 to 2,562 in 2020–2024 (+1.3%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Eddystone?
The ZIP code that covers Eddystone is 19022.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 19022?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19022 is $1,155 (±$249) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eddystone borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eddystone borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eddystone borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eddystone borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eddystone borough, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Eddystone borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Eddystone borough, 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: Eddystone Police Department (ORI PA0231100)
- 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 Eddystone borough, Pennsylvania (place:22296, 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 .