Housing data for Guilford, PA
Guilford, PA has an estimated 3,919 residents and 1,525 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Franklin County.
23.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,205 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+49.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,919 (±777)
- Housing units
- 1,525 (±266)
- Households that rent
- 23.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,205
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +49.4%
What stands out in Guilford
Median household income: $123,962 (±$12,171) in Guilford, higher than in Franklin County ($77,003).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 17.6% (±19.9 points) in Guilford, lower than in Franklin County (40.7%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 8.8% (±7.1 points) in Guilford, lower than in Franklin County (17.0%).
Households without a vehicle: 0.0% (±2.1 points) in Guilford, lower than in Franklin County (4.6%).
Housing in Guilford at a glance
- Median rent: $1,205 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 17.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 23.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $123,962 median household income
- Home values: $278,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,884 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,512 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 11.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 82.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 50.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 46.5% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 24.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +49.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.5% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Guilford against Franklin County, its state and the nation
| Guilford | Franklin County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,919 (±777) | 157,379 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,525 (±266) | 67,157 (±54) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 23.1% (±10.4 points) | 26.5% (±1.5 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,205 (±$135) | $1,093 (±$32) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $123,962 (±$12,171) | $77,003 (±$2,046) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $278,100 (±$33,137) | $249,800 (±$5,492) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,512 (±$685) | $2,740 (±$71) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 50.5% (±16.5 points) | 52.6% (±2.1 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.1 minutes (±5.2) | 24.3 minutes (±0.9) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.8% (±3.5 points) | 89.1% (±1.0 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.1 years (±8.5) | 42.1 years (±0.4) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Guilford covers 1.5 square miles of land, about 2,530 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Guilford has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,624 (±468) | 3,919 (±777) | +49.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,153 (±189) | 1,525 (±266) | +32.3% | Measurable increase |
| Median home value | $222,100 (±$19,080) | $278,100 (±$33,137) | +25.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $100,261 (±$2,651) | $123,962 (±$12,171) | +23.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,528 (±$202) | $1,884 (±$238) | +23.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,686 (±$242) | $3,512 (±$685) | +30.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 5.5% (±5.2 points) | 23.1% (±10.4 points) | +17.6 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 53.8% (±42.5 points) | 0.0% (±8.8 points) | −53.8 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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 Franklin County
Guilford has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Franklin County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Franklin County recorded 136 violent and 823 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.
Places near Guilford
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | 1.9 mi | $896 | $194,900 | 23.1% |
| Chambersburg | 3.1 mi | $1,099 | $215,000 | 57.3% |
| Greene Township (Franklin County) | 3.1 mi | $1,294 | $261,300 | 21.7% |
| Scotland | 3.7 mi | $867 | $214,000 | 23.9% |
| Mont Alto | 5.8 mi | $1,296 | $191,600 | 27.4% |
| Hamilton Township (Franklin County) | 7.3 mi | $867 | $285,800 | 14.7% |
| Antrim Township | 7.6 mi | $1,051 | $311,700 | 11.3% |
| Quincy Township | 7.8 mi | $1,021 | $276,900 | 22.4% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Guilford
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Abington Township | $1,390 | $334,700 | $113,615 | 25.7% |
| Jefferson Hills | $1,355 | $315,900 | $116,064 | 15.7% |
| Spring Township (Berks County) | $1,416 | $286,900 | $94,837 | 24.7% |
| Paradise Township (Lancaster County) | $1,221 | $349,000 | $107,188 | 31.2% |
| Winfield Township | $1,193 | $267,100 | $91,488 | 19.4% |
| Frankstown Township | $1,147 | $263,600 | $97,714 | 16.7% |
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 Guilford, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $923 | $1,071 | $1,325 | $1,770 | $1,900 |
HUD income limits for Guilford, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,000 | $34,950 | $55,900 |
| 2 people | $24,000 | $39,950 | $63,900 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,950 | $71,900 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,900 | $79,850 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $53,900 | $86,250 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $57,900 | $92,650 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $61,900 | $99,050 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $65,900 | $105,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Chambersburg, PA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $99,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Guilford is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Guilford Township, whose figures include it.
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 Guilford
What is the average rent in Guilford, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Guilford is $1,205 (±$135) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Guilford?
Guilford has an estimated 353 (±167) renting households, 23.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Guilford?
The median household income in Guilford is $123,962 (±$12,171) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Guilford, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $278,100 (±$33,137) for owner-occupied homes in Guilford (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Guilford?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Guilford, PA is $1,884 (±$238) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Guilford?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Guilford, PA is $3,512 (±$685) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Guilford growing?
In Guilford, the number of residents went from 2,624 in 2015–2019 to 3,919 in 2020–2024 (+49.4%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Guilford CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Guilford CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Guilford CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Guilford CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Guilford CDP, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Guilford CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Guilford CDP, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Chambersburg, PA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Chambersburg, PA MSA
- 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 Guilford CDP, Pennsylvania (place:31716, 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 .