Housing data for Farrell, PA
Farrell, PA has an estimated 4,199 residents and 2,209 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Mercer County.
37.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $902 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−10.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,199 (±16)
- Housing units
- 2,209 (±211)
- Households that rent
- 37.7%
- Median gross rent
- $902
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −10.3%
What stands out in Farrell
Households without a vehicle: 17.8% (±6.7 points) in Farrell, higher than in Mercer County (9.6%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 0.7% (±1.0 points) in Farrell, lower than in Mercer County (8.8%).
Median home value: $87,800 (±$15,526) in Farrell, lower than in Mercer County ($164,000).
Households that rent: 37.7% (±9.3 points) in Farrell, higher than in Mercer County (27.6%).
- Commute and cars in Farrell
- Heating fuel in Farrell
- Home values in Farrell
- Renters and owners in Farrell
Housing in Farrell at a glance
- Median rent: $902 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $662 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 56.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 37.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $42,595 median household income
- Home values: $87,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $900 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,584 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 4.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 57.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 91.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 91.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 15.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 1,308 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −10.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 13.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Farrell against Mercer County, its state and the nation
| Farrell | Mercer County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,199 (±16) | 109,257 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,209 (±211) | 50,930 (±117) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 37.7% (±9.3 points) | 27.6% (±1.3 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $902 (±$232) | $843 (±$35) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $42,595 (±$7,824) | $59,976 (±$1,687) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $87,800 (±$15,526) | $164,000 (±$3,160) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,584 (±$270) | $1,936 (±$51) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 91.9% (±13.5 points) | 72.5% (±2.2 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 15.3 minutes (±2.4) | 21.7 minutes (±0.8) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.2% (±6.0 points) | 85.7% (±1.3 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.7 years (±5.0) | 45.1 years (±0.3) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Farrell covers 2.3 square miles of land, about 1,855 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Farrell has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,682 (±21) | 4,199 (±16) | −10.3% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 2,664 (±199) | 2,209 (±211) | −17.1% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $715 (±$172) | $902 (±$232) | +26.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $55,400 (±$6,952) | $87,800 (±$15,526) | +58.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $30,400 (±$3,054) | $42,595 (±$7,824) | +40.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $747 (±$58) | $900 (±$78) | +20.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,335 (±$148) | $1,584 (±$270) | +18.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 43.0% (±6.1 points) | 37.7% (±9.3 points) | −5.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.6% (±4.9 points) | 0.0% (±4.1 points) | −4.6 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 Farrell
In 2024, the Farrell Police Department reported 1,308 violent and 1,259 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Farrell
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16121 | 99% | 4,199 | $902 | $87,800 | $42,595 |
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 Farrell
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatland | 1.0 mi | $613 | $67,700 | 40.9% |
| Sharon | 1.6 mi | $827 | $78,800 | 47.0% |
| West Hill | 2.0 mi | $701 | $77,100 | 40.8% |
| Masury | 2.1 mi | $810 | $71,100 | 39.0% |
| Hermitage | 3.2 mi | $896 | $199,500 | 29.5% |
| West Middlesex | 3.3 mi | $713 | $158,100 | 14.4% |
| Sharpsville | 3.4 mi | $835 | $121,300 | 39.4% |
| Brookfield Center | 3.5 mi | $619 | $188,100 | 11.0% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Farrell
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil City | $821 | $74,100 | $51,316 | 38.7% |
| Emporium | $678 | $75,400 | $42,500 | 43.0% |
| Falls Creek | $938 | $107,200 | $50,536 | 37.2% |
| Scalp Level | $719 | $86,700 | $49,861 | 30.5% |
| Wesleyville | $870 | $108,600 | $48,952 | 30.1% |
| Coudersport | $937 | $130,300 | $51,989 | 37.5% |
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 Farrell, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $716 | $810 | $1,028 | $1,423 | $1,615 |
HUD income limits for Farrell, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,100 | $30,200 | $48,300 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,500 | $55,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,800 | $62,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,550 | $74,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,450 | $85,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,900 | $91,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Mercer County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $83,600.
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 Farrell
What is the average rent in Farrell, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Farrell is $902 (±$232) 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 Farrell?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Farrell, PA is $341 (±$164) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Farrell rent-burdened?
56.8% of renting households in Farrell 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 Farrell?
Farrell has an estimated 783 (±223) renting households, 37.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Farrell?
The median household income in Farrell is $42,595 (±$7,824) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Farrell, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $87,800 (±$15,526) for owner-occupied homes in Farrell (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Farrell growing?
In Farrell, the number of residents went from 4,682 in 2015–2019 to 4,199 in 2020–2024 (−10.3%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Farrell?
The ZIP code that covers Farrell is 16121.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 16121?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16121 is $902 (±$232) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Farrell city, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Farrell city, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Farrell city, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Farrell city, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Farrell city, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Farrell city, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Farrell city, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Mercer County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Mercer County, PA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Farrell Police Department (ORI PA0432800)
- 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 Farrell city, Pennsylvania (place:25360, 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 .