Housing data for Hanover, PA
Hanover, PA has an estimated 16,584 residents and 8,029 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in York County.
46.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,137 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+6.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 16,584 (±29)
- Housing units
- 8,029 (±408)
- Households that rent
- 46.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,137
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +6.2%
What stands out in Hanover
Households that rent: 46.6% (±3.9 points) in Hanover, higher than in York County (23.7%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 2.1% (±1.1 points) in Hanover, lower than in York County (12.6%).
Working from home: 5.4% (±2.2 points) in Hanover, lower than in York County (12.4%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 28.0% (±4.1 points) in Hanover, higher than in York County (18.8%).
- Renters and owners in Hanover
- Heating fuel in Hanover
- Commute and cars in Hanover
- How long people stay in Hanover
Housing in Hanover at a glance
- Median rent: $1,137 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,228 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 46.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 46.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $61,293 median household income
- Home values: $212,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,639 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,017 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 12.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 50.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 77.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.5% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 75.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 23.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 101 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +6.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 28.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Hanover against York County, its state and the nation
| Hanover | York County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 16,584 (±29) | 462,924 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 8,029 (±408) | 189,857 (±264) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 46.6% (±3.9 points) | 23.7% (±0.7 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,137 (±$55) | $1,193 (±$24) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $61,293 (±$7,213) | $84,829 (±$1,522) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $212,800 (±$8,651) | $248,600 (±$2,723) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,017 (±$267) | $4,006 (±$60) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 77.2% (±7.5 points) | 54.8% (±1.3 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.4 minutes (±2.2) | 26.3 minutes (±0.4) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.2% (±3.0 points) | 90.3% (±0.6 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.2 years (±2.2) | 41.1 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Hanover covers 3.7 square miles of land, about 4,487 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Hanover has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 15,609 (±22) | 16,584 (±29) | +6.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 7,518 (±275) | 8,029 (±408) | +6.8% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $843 (±$40) | $1,137 (±$55) | +34.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $155,300 (±$3,324) | $212,800 (±$8,651) | +37.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $51,909 (±$2,800) | $61,293 (±$7,213) | +18.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,409 (±$62) | $1,639 (±$134) | +16.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,451 (±$197) | $4,017 (±$267) | +16.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 44.1% (±3.4 points) | 46.6% (±3.9 points) | +2.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.5% (±3.2 points) | 2.5% (±2.0 points) | −4.0 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 Hanover
In 2025, the Hanover Police Department reported 101 violent and 2,084 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across York County, the departments that report recorded 148 violent and 696 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Hanover
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Township (York County) | 1.4 mi | $1,404 | $240,500 | 16.3% |
| Pennville | 1.8 mi | $1,718 | $209,100 | 26.3% |
| Parkville | 2.0 mi | $1,340 | $222,400 | 25.0% |
| McSherrystown | 2.0 mi | $1,387 | $176,100 | 51.8% |
| Conewago Township (Adams County) | 2.3 mi | $1,285 | $239,800 | 12.6% |
| Berwick Township | 3.3 mi | $1,393 | $185,000 | 13.6% |
| Heidelberg Township (York County) | 3.7 mi | $1,592 | $312,000 | 11.8% |
| Oxford Township | 4.2 mi | $1,407 | $243,600 | 30.1% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Hanover
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Oxford | $1,080 | $214,000 | $63,000 | 47.2% |
| Prospect Park | $1,183 | $244,600 | $63,077 | 42.0% |
| Milton | $922 | $196,800 | $54,577 | 51.7% |
| Honesdale | $1,097 | $182,400 | $47,485 | 48.3% |
| Waynesboro | $1,086 | $188,600 | $66,956 | 47.6% |
| Lancaster | $1,240 | $219,500 | $63,690 | 51.4% |
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 Hanover, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $951 | $1,042 | $1,327 | $1,757 | $1,846 |
HUD income limits for Hanover, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,250 | $37,100 | $59,300 |
| 2 people | $25,400 | $42,400 | $67,800 |
| 3 people | $28,600 | $47,700 | $76,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,950 | $84,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $57,200 | $91,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $61,450 | $98,300 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $65,700 | $105,050 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $69,900 | $111,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the York-Hanover, PA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $105,900.
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 Hanover
What is the average rent in Hanover, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Hanover is $1,137 (±$55) 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 Hanover?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Hanover, PA is $943 (±$59) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Hanover rent-burdened?
46.1% of renting households in Hanover 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 Hanover?
Hanover has an estimated 3,482 (±340) renting households, 46.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Hanover?
The median household income in Hanover is $61,293 (±$7,213) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Hanover, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $212,800 (±$8,651) for owner-occupied homes in Hanover (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Hanover growing?
In Hanover, the number of residents went from 15,609 in 2015–2019 to 16,584 in 2020–2024 (+6.2%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hanover borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hanover borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hanover borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hanover borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hanover borough, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hanover borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hanover borough, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: York-Hanover, PA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: York-Hanover, PA MSA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Hanover Police Department (ORI PA0670100)
- 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 Hanover borough, Pennsylvania (place:32448, 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 .