Housing data for Erie, PA
Erie, PA has an estimated 93,850 residents and 43,681 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Erie County.
45.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $870 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−3.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 93,850 (±65)
- Housing units
- 43,681 (±687)
- Households that rent
- 45.9%
- Median gross rent
- $870
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −3.5%
What stands out in Erie
Households without a vehicle: 17.2% (±1.6 points) in Erie, higher than in Erie County (9.9%).
Households that rent: 45.9% (±1.9 points) in Erie, higher than in Erie County (31.9%).
Median home value: $115,200 (±$4,017) in Erie, lower than in Erie County ($177,000).
Median household income: $46,113 (±$2,036) in Erie, lower than in Erie County ($63,354).
- Commute and cars in Erie
- Renters and owners in Erie
- Home values in Erie
- Income and affordability in Erie
Housing in Erie at a glance
- Median rent: $870 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $910 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 55.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 45.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $46,113 median household income
- Home values: $115,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,139 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,516 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 13.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 56.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 88.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 7.9% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 84.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 18.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 315 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −3.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 26.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Erie against Erie County, its state and the nation
| Erie | Erie County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 93,850 (±65) | 269,052 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 43,681 (±687) | 120,111 (±136) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 45.9% (±1.9 points) | 31.9% (±1.0 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $870 (±$21) | $904 (±$20) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $46,113 (±$2,036) | $63,354 (±$1,812) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $115,200 (±$4,017) | $177,000 (±$4,034) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,516 (±$74) | $2,830 (±$53) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 88.7% (±3.0 points) | 70.6% (±1.6 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.3 minutes (±0.9) | 19.6 minutes (±0.4) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.2% (±1.3 points) | 89.0% (±0.7 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 34.8 years (±0.8) | 40.2 years (±0.3) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Erie covers 19.1 square miles of land, about 4,905 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Erie has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 97,263 (±54) | 93,850 (±65) | −3.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 44,994 (±611) | 43,681 (±687) | −2.9% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $710 (±$16) | $870 (±$21) | +22.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $89,100 (±$1,744) | $115,200 (±$4,017) | +29.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $37,894 (±$1,421) | $46,113 (±$2,036) | +21.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,007 (±$27) | $1,139 (±$24) | +13.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,351 (±$55) | $2,516 (±$74) | +7.0% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 49.1% (±1.5 points) | 45.9% (±1.9 points) | −3.2 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.4% (±1.4 points) | 7.9% (±1.5 points) | −0.5 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 Erie
In 2025, the Erie Police Department reported 315 violent and 2,056 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Erie County, the departments that report recorded 188 violent and 1,322 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Erie
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16501 | 100% | 2,022 | $521 | — | $16,394 |
| 16502 | 100% | 15,995 | $851 | $93,000 | $38,566 |
| 16503 | 100% | 15,753 | $869 | $64,600 | $32,340 |
| 16507 | 100% | 8,597 | $992 | $66,400 | $33,361 |
| 16546 | 100% | 929 | — | — | — |
| 16550 | 100% | 0 | — | — | — |
| 16508 | 100% | 14,958 | $880 | $132,500 | $56,391 |
| 16504 | 85% | 15,931 | $1,048 | $116,400 | $56,622 |
| 16511 | 13% | 11,776 | $904 | $172,300 | $74,102 |
| 16505 | 11% | 15,270 | $881 | $211,700 | $72,938 |
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 Erie
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millcreek Township (Erie County) | 3.2 mi | $1,075 | $230,600 | 32.1% |
| Wesleyville | 3.4 mi | $870 | $108,600 | 30.1% |
| Lawrence Park | 3.5 mi | $1,195 | $138,800 | 13.5% |
| Lawrence Park Township | 3.5 mi | $1,195 | $138,800 | 13.5% |
| Penn State Erie (Behrend) | 4.5 mi | — | — | — |
| Northwest Harborcreek | 4.6 mi | $966 | $225,800 | 15.4% |
| Summit Township (Erie County) | 5.1 mi | $1,423 | $245,000 | 20.8% |
| Harborcreek Township | 6.3 mi | $932 | $237,000 | 17.0% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Erie
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkes-Barre | $946 | $117,200 | $48,515 | 48.8% |
| Taylor Township (Lawrence County) | $826 | $107,700 | $43,676 | 42.8% |
| Luzerne | $797 | $113,900 | $42,135 | 41.1% |
| Altoona | $819 | $119,900 | $51,250 | 36.1% |
| Millersburg | $812 | $134,500 | $54,421 | 48.8% |
| Sharon | $827 | $78,800 | $45,670 | 47.0% |
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 Erie, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $753 | $851 | $1,091 | $1,350 | $1,564 |
HUD income limits for Erie, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,650 | $31,050 | $49,650 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,450 | $56,750 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,900 | $63,850 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,300 | $70,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $47,850 | $76,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $51,400 | $82,250 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $54,950 | $87,950 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $58,500 | $93,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Erie, PA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $88,600.
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 Erie
What is the average rent in Erie, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Erie is $870 (±$21) 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 Erie?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Erie, PA is $655 (±$33) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Erie rent-burdened?
55.4% of renting households in Erie 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 Erie?
Erie has an estimated 18,274 (±823) renting households, 45.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Erie?
The median household income in Erie is $46,113 (±$2,036) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Erie, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $115,200 (±$4,017) for owner-occupied homes in Erie (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Erie growing?
In Erie, the number of residents went from 97,263 in 2015–2019 to 93,850 in 2020–2024 (−3.5%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Erie?
The ZIP codes that cover Erie are 16501, 16502, 16503, 16507, 16546, 16550, 16508, 16504, 16511, 16505.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 16501?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16501 is $521 (±$193) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Erie city, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Erie city, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Erie city, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Erie city, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Erie city, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Erie city, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Erie city, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Erie, PA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Erie, 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: Erie Police Department (ORI PA0250200)
- 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 Erie city, Pennsylvania (place:24000, 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 .