Housing data for Guilford Township, PA
Guilford Township, PA has an estimated 14,819 residents and 6,569 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Franklin County.
19.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,268 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 14,819 (±23)
- Housing units
- 6,569 (±432)
- Households that rent
- 19.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,268
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.1%
What stands out in Guilford Township
Households that rent: 19.1% (±4.6 points) in Guilford Township, lower than in Franklin County (26.5%).
Median gross rent: $1,268 (±$112) in Guilford Township, higher than in Franklin County ($1,093).
Households without a vehicle: 3.0% (±1.4 points) in Guilford Township, lower than in Franklin County (4.6%).
- Renters and owners in Guilford Township
- Median rent in Guilford Township
- Commute and cars in Guilford Township
Housing in Guilford Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,268 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,166 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 46.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 19.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $78,389 median household income
- Home values: $256,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,662 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,868 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 6.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 69.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 47.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 8.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 51.9% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 23.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +0.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 19.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Guilford Township against Franklin County, its state and the nation
| Guilford Township | Franklin County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 14,819 (±23) | 157,379 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 6,569 (±432) | 67,157 (±54) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 19.1% (±4.6 points) | 26.5% (±1.5 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,268 (±$112) | $1,093 (±$32) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $78,389 (±$7,278) | $77,003 (±$2,046) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $256,200 (±$18,727) | $249,800 (±$5,492) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,868 (±$156) | $2,740 (±$71) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 47.4% (±7.4 points) | 52.6% (±2.1 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.2 minutes (±2.4) | 24.3 minutes (±0.9) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.8% (±2.8 points) | 89.1% (±1.0 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 47.5 years (±3.8) | 42.1 years (±0.4) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Guilford Township covers 51.2 square miles of land, about 290 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Guilford Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 14,808 (±29) | 14,819 (±23) | +0.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 6,444 (±389) | 6,569 (±432) | +1.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,038 (±$120) | $1,268 (±$112) | +22.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $205,100 (±$13,170) | $256,200 (±$18,727) | +24.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $74,117 (±$3,807) | $78,389 (±$7,278) | +5.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,464 (±$91) | $1,662 (±$100) | +13.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,469 (±$151) | $2,868 (±$156) | +16.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 23.6% (±4.1 points) | 19.1% (±4.6 points) | −4.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.5% (±4.5 points) | 8.1% (±8.9 points) | +3.6 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 Franklin County
Guilford Township 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.
ZIP codes in Guilford Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17235 | 100% | 622 | — | $190,200 | — |
| 17261 | 100% | 0 | — | — | — |
| 17202 | 31% | 33,566 | $1,229 | $278,700 | $96,318 |
| 17222 | 17% | 10,550 | $890 | $255,600 | $80,000 |
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 Guilford Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mont Alto | 3.9 mi | $1,296 | $191,600 | 27.4% |
| Chambersburg | 4.3 mi | $1,099 | $215,000 | 57.3% |
| Greene Township (Franklin County) | 5.2 mi | $1,294 | $261,300 | 21.7% |
| Quincy Township | 5.8 mi | $1,021 | $276,900 | 22.4% |
| Antrim Township | 5.9 mi | $1,051 | $311,700 | 11.3% |
| Scotland | 6.0 mi | $867 | $214,000 | 23.9% |
| Hamilton Township (Franklin County) | 8.0 mi | $867 | $285,800 | 14.7% |
| Waynesboro | 9.2 mi | $1,086 | $188,600 | 47.6% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Guilford Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snake Spring Township | $1,110 | $280,700 | $73,571 | 16.9% |
| Richmond Township (Berks County) | $1,303 | $288,600 | $76,302 | 20.9% |
| State Line | $1,216 | $289,800 | $85,913 | 20.7% |
| South Middleton Township | $1,282 | $272,400 | $92,421 | 19.5% |
| South Lebanon Township | $1,247 | $261,700 | $85,120 | 22.9% |
| Greene Township (Franklin County) | $1,294 | $261,300 | $87,691 | 21.7% |
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 Township, 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 Township, 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.
The figures for Guilford Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Fayetteville, Guilford.
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 Township
What is the average rent in Guilford Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Guilford Township is $1,268 (±$112) 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 Guilford Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Guilford Township, PA is $1,297 (±$451) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Guilford Township rent-burdened?
46.4% of renting households in Guilford Township 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 Guilford Township?
Guilford Township has an estimated 1,184 (±289) renting households, 19.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Guilford Township?
The median household income in Guilford Township is $78,389 (±$7,278) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Guilford Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $256,200 (±$18,727) for owner-occupied homes in Guilford Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Guilford Township growing?
In Guilford Township, the number of residents went from 14,808 in 2015–2019 to 14,819 in 2020–2024 (+0.1%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Guilford Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Guilford Township are 17235, 17261, 17202, 17222.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Guilford township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Guilford township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Guilford township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Guilford township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Guilford township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Guilford township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Guilford township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Chambersburg, PA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Chambersburg, PA MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:31720, in state:42 county:055).
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 .