Housing data for Harveys Lake, PA
Harveys Lake, PA has an estimated 2,809 residents and 1,720 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Luzerne County.
21.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,375 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+1.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,809 (±32)
- Housing units
- 1,720 (±175)
- Households that rent
- 21.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,375
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.7%
What stands out in Harveys Lake
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±3.3 points) in Harveys Lake, lower than in Luzerne County (8.1%).
Median real estate taxes: $3,960 (±$701) in Harveys Lake, higher than in Luzerne County ($2,530).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 18.0% (±23.4 points) in Harveys Lake, lower than in Luzerne County (46.4%).
Median gross rent: $1,375 (±$317) in Harveys Lake, higher than in Luzerne County ($1,004).
Housing in Harveys Lake at a glance
- Median rent: $1,375 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,220 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 18.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 21.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $75,510 median household income
- Home values: $238,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,773 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,960 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 61.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 58.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 30.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 36.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 69 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +1.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Harveys Lake against Luzerne County, its state and the nation
| Harveys Lake | Luzerne County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,809 (±32) | 327,675 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,720 (±175) | 151,287 (±105) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 21.2% (±8.7 points) | 32.2% (±0.9 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,375 (±$317) | $1,004 (±$25) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $75,510 (±$23,984) | $63,691 (±$1,684) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $238,600 (±$37,058) | $174,100 (±$3,161) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,960 (±$701) | $2,530 (±$47) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 58.7% (±12.6 points) | 74.4% (±1.5 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 36.4 minutes (±6.7) | 23.5 minutes (±0.5) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.2% (±2.4 points) | 87.8% (±0.7 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 49.6 years (±11.5) | 42.0 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Harveys Lake covers 5.4 square miles of land, about 521 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Harveys Lake has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,762 (±24) | 2,809 (±32) | +1.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,029 (±169) | 1,720 (±175) | −15.2% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $1,174 (±$229) | $1,375 (±$317) | +17.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $181,300 (±$29,213) | $238,600 (±$37,058) | +31.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $79,432 (±$21,865) | $75,510 (±$23,984) | −4.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,439 (±$180) | $1,773 (±$257) | +23.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,625 (±$529) | $3,960 (±$701) | +50.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 15.9% (±7.8 points) | 21.2% (±8.7 points) | +5.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.2% (±14.1 points) | 0.0% (±11.6 points) | −10.2 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 Harveys Lake
In 2025, the Harveys Lake Police Department reported 69 violent and 486 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Harveys Lake
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18618 | 21% | 3,570 | $1,381 | $244,300 | $83,500 |
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 Harveys Lake
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Township (Luzerne County) | 2.9 mi | $1,071 | $212,100 | 16.5% |
| Misericordia University | 4.0 mi | — | — | — |
| Dallas Township | 4.1 mi | $1,257 | $267,600 | 16.1% |
| Dallas | 4.4 mi | $1,097 | $257,800 | 24.1% |
| Lehman Township (Luzerne County) | 4.5 mi | $767 | $282,800 | 12.6% |
| Monroe Township (Wyoming County) | 5.3 mi | $771 | $197,300 | 15.2% |
| Noxen Township | 5.7 mi | $1,130 | $179,200 | 17.4% |
| Shavertown | 6.3 mi | $1,091 | $219,100 | 13.3% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Harveys Lake
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Valley Township | $1,278 | $252,200 | $67,361 | 14.6% |
| Orwell Township | $1,335 | $216,800 | $89,766 | 22.3% |
| Jackson Township (Susquehanna County) | $1,257 | $263,100 | $68,542 | 16.2% |
| Ross Township (Luzerne County) | $1,338 | $218,200 | $87,697 | 12.0% |
| Penn Township (Centre County) | $1,292 | $254,700 | $69,550 | 10.8% |
| Eldred Township (Monroe County) | $1,202 | $313,500 | $70,526 | 12.2% |
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 Harveys Lake, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $949 | $1,106 | $1,363 | $1,786 | $1,962 |
HUD income limits for Harveys Lake, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,350 | $32,200 | $51,550 |
| 2 people | $22,100 | $36,800 | $58,900 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,400 | $66,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,000 | $73,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,700 | $79,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,400 | $85,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,050 | $91,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,750 | $97,200 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $92,400.
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 Harveys Lake
What is the average rent in Harveys Lake, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Harveys Lake is $1,375 (±$317) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Harveys Lake?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Harveys Lake, PA is $1,220 (±$234) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Harveys Lake?
Harveys Lake has an estimated 263 (±119) renting households, 21.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Harveys Lake?
The median household income in Harveys Lake is $75,510 (±$23,984) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Harveys Lake, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $238,600 (±$37,058) for owner-occupied homes in Harveys Lake (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Harveys Lake?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Harveys Lake, PA is $1,773 (±$257) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Harveys Lake growing?
In Harveys Lake, the number of residents went from 2,762 in 2015–2019 to 2,809 in 2020–2024 (+1.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Harveys Lake?
The ZIP code that covers Harveys Lake is 18618.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 18618?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18618 is $1,381 (±$224) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harveys Lake borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harveys Lake borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harveys Lake borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harveys Lake borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harveys Lake borough, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Harveys Lake borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Harveys Lake borough, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Harveys Lake Police Department (ORI PA0404000)
- 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 Harveys Lake borough, Pennsylvania (place:33000, 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 .