What is the rental vacancy rate in Hanover Township (Luzerne County), PA?

Name: Vacancy rate in Hanover Township (Luzerne County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The rental vacancy rate in Hanover Township (Luzerne County), PA is 2.0% (±2.2 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 3.2% (±2.6 points).

600 (±207) homes, 11.5% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In Hanover Township (Luzerne County), the rental vacancy rate went from 3.7% in 2015–2019 to 2.0% in 2020–2024 (−1.7 percentage points), not a measurable change.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 2.0% (±2.2 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 3.2% (±2.6 points)
Vacant homes: 600 (±207)

Vacancy in Hanover Township (Luzerne County) against Luzerne County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hanover Township (Luzerne County)	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Rental vacancy rate	2.0% (±2.2 points)	4.7% (±0.8 points)	4.9% (±0.2 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	3.2% (±2.6 points)	1.0% (±0.3 points)	0.8% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	600 (±207)	16,232 (±919)	531,599 (±8,998)	14,547,859

The rental vacancy rate is the share of rental homes that are vacant and for rent; it leaves out homes already rented but not yet moved into, and seasonal homes.

In Hanover Township (Luzerne County), the rental vacancy rate is lower than in Luzerne County (4.7%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (4.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (5.5%).

Rental vacancy rate in places near Hanover Township (Luzerne County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hanover Township (Luzerne County)
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
Hanover Township (Luzerne County)	—	2.0% (±2.2 points)	—
Sugar Notch	0.7 mi	1.7% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Warrior Run	0.9 mi	14.0% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Ashley	2.4 mi	0.0% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Plymouth	2.9 mi	2.9% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rice Township	3.0 mi	0.0% (±31.0 points)	Not measurably different
Nanticoke	3.0 mi	1.9% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Nuangola	3.4 mi	0.0% (±46.9 points)	Not measurably different
Georgetown (community)	4.1 mi	0.0% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Rental vacancy rate across Luzerne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
20	Dallas Township	5.2% (±6.4 points)
21	Wilkes-Barre	5.1% (±1.9 points)
22	Edwardsville	4.8% (±7.4 points)
23	Newport Township	4.4% (±7.1 points)
24	Plymouth	2.9% (±3.0 points)
25	Hazle Township	2.2% (±3.8 points)
26	Hanover Township (Luzerne County)	2.0% (±2.2 points)
27	Nanticoke	1.9% (±2.9 points)
28	Sugar Notch	1.7% (±2.3 points)
29	Kingston	1.0% (±1.6 points)
30 (tie)	Ashley	0.0% (±9.1 points)
30 (tie)	Avoca	0.0% (±9.0 points)
30 (tie)	Bear Creek Village	0.0% (±100.0 points)

Showing 13 of 76 places in Luzerne County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Township (Luzerne County)

Is it hard to find a rental in Hanover Township (Luzerne County)?

The rental vacancy rate in Hanover Township (Luzerne County), PA is 2.0% (±2.2 points); a low rate means few rental homes stand empty and for rent at any time, which usually means more competition for each one.

Is the rental market in Hanover Township (Luzerne County) tighter than it was?

In Hanover Township (Luzerne County), the rental vacancy rate went from 3.7% in 2015–2019 to 2.0% in 2020–2024 (−1.7 percentage points), not a measurable change.

How many homes are vacant in Hanover Township (Luzerne County)?

An estimated 600 (±207) housing units, 11.5% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.

Sources

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The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.

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