Housing data for Fox Chapel, PA
Fox Chapel, PA has an estimated 5,246 residents and 1,804 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Allegheny County.
8.9% of households rent.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+2.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,246 (±24)
- Housing units
- 1,804 (±149)
- Households that rent
- 8.9%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.4%
What stands out in Fox Chapel
Median home value: $900,600 (±$79,391) in Fox Chapel, higher than in Allegheny County ($227,600).
Median household income: $243,625 (±$39,371) in Fox Chapel, higher than in Allegheny County ($78,548).
Households that rent: 8.9% (±4.7 points) in Fox Chapel, lower than in Allegheny County (34.8%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.3% (±3.2 points) in Fox Chapel, lower than in Allegheny County (18.5%).
Housing in Fox Chapel at a glance
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 8.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $243,625 median household income
- Home values: $900,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $4,000 or more median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 94.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 72.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 82.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 26.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +2.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 12.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $1,470 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 15238)
Fox Chapel against Allegheny County, its state and the nation
| Fox Chapel | Allegheny County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,246 (±24) | 1,238,177 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,804 (±149) | 606,827 (±276) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 8.9% (±4.7 points) | 34.8% (±0.5 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,153 (±$10) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $243,625 (±$39,371) | $78,548 (±$994) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $900,600 (±$79,391) | $227,600 (±$1,801) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $3,451 (±$32) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 72.1% (±10.7 points) | 77.0% (±0.8 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.5 minutes (±3.5) | 25.2 minutes (±0.2) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 100.0% (±1.9 points) | 90.8% (±0.3 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.5 years (±3.0) | 40.6 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Fox Chapel covers 7.9 square miles of land, about 667 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Fox Chapel has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,121 (±20) | 5,246 (±24) | +2.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,941 (±125) | 1,804 (±149) | −7.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $662,400 (±$53,455) | $900,600 (±$79,391) | +36.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $205,987 (±$56,951) | $243,625 (±$39,371) | +18.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 3.8% (±2.5 points) | 8.9% (±4.7 points) | +5.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±29.5 points) | 0.0% (±18.9 points) | 0.0 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 Fox Chapel
In 2025, the Fox Chapel Police Department reported 0 violent and 117 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Allegheny County, the departments that report recorded 226 violent and 1,324 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Fox Chapel
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15238 | 38% | 12,868 | $1,320 | $491,700 | $116,575 |
| 15215 | 30% | 11,907 | $1,122 | $311,300 | $99,071 |
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 Fox Chapel
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Hara Township | 2.1 mi | $2,175 | $401,300 | 12.7% |
| Aspinwall | 2.4 mi | $1,330 | $378,800 | 37.8% |
| Harmar Township | 2.5 mi | $935 | $206,200 | 24.5% |
| Blawnox | 2.7 mi | $807 | $173,000 | 58.9% |
| Oakmont | 2.8 mi | $1,190 | $334,500 | 44.2% |
| Verona | 2.8 mi | $919 | $145,200 | 54.4% |
| Sharpsburg | 2.8 mi | $991 | $141,400 | 52.4% |
| Indiana Township | 3.3 mi | $1,316 | $379,200 | 16.8% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Fox Chapel, 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 Fox Chapel, 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 Fox Chapel
What is the median household income in Fox Chapel?
The median household income in Fox Chapel is $243,625 (±$39,371) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Fox Chapel, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $900,600 (±$79,391) for owner-occupied homes in Fox Chapel (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Fox Chapel?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Fox Chapel, PA is $4,000 or more a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Fox Chapel?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Fox Chapel, PA is $10,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Fox Chapel?
Fox Chapel, PA has an estimated 1,804 (±149) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Fox Chapel?
72.1% of homes in Fox Chapel, PA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Fox Chapel growing?
In Fox Chapel, the number of residents went from 5,121 in 2015–2019 to 5,246 in 2020–2024 (+2.4%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Fox Chapel?
The ZIP codes that cover Fox Chapel are 15238, 15215.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 15238?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15238 is $1,320 (±$333) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fox Chapel borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fox Chapel borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fox Chapel borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fox Chapel borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fox Chapel borough, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fox Chapel borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fox Chapel 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
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Fox Chapel Police Department (ORI PA0026900)
- 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 Fox Chapel borough, Pennsylvania (place:27120, 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 .