Housing data for Hollidaysburg, PA
Hollidaysburg, PA has an estimated 5,558 residents and 2,904 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Blair County.
33.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,085 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−2.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,558 (±18)
- Housing units
- 2,904 (±238)
- Households that rent
- 33.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,085
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −2.5%
What stands out in Hollidaysburg
Rental vacancy rate: 23.9% (±12.5 points) in Hollidaysburg, higher than in Blair County (6.8%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 1.9% (±1.5 points) in Hollidaysburg, lower than in Blair County (19.9%).
Median real estate taxes: $2,637 (±$348) in Hollidaysburg, higher than in Blair County ($1,724).
Median gross rent: $1,085 (±$61) in Hollidaysburg, higher than in Blair County ($885).
- Vacancy rate in Hollidaysburg
- Heating fuel in Hollidaysburg
- Property taxes in Hollidaysburg
- Median rent in Hollidaysburg
Housing in Hollidaysburg at a glance
- Median rent: $1,085 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,067 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 46.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 33.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $69,458 median household income
- Home values: $196,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,590 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,637 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 11.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 59.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 75.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 23.9% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 79.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 15.9 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 109 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −2.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 24.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Hollidaysburg against Blair County, its state and the nation
| Hollidaysburg | Blair County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,558 (±18) | 121,277 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,904 (±238) | 55,901 (±120) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 33.2% (±6.6 points) | 27.6% (±1.1 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,085 (±$61) | $885 (±$33) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $69,458 (±$11,448) | $62,382 (±$1,699) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $196,100 (±$12,572) | $161,100 (±$3,077) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,637 (±$348) | $1,724 (±$44) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 75.5% (±12.2 points) | 75.3% (±2.3 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 15.9 minutes (±2.9) | 20.5 minutes (±0.6) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.0% (±5.3 points) | 86.2% (±1.1 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.9 years (±3.3) | 43.1 years (±0.3) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Hollidaysburg covers 2.3 square miles of land, about 2,381 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Hollidaysburg has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,701 (±17) | 5,558 (±18) | −2.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 2,962 (±220) | 2,904 (±238) | −2.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $750 (±$88) | $1,085 (±$61) | +44.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $159,200 (±$14,559) | $196,100 (±$12,572) | +23.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $49,049 (±$9,454) | $69,458 (±$11,448) | +41.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,274 (±$225) | $1,590 (±$129) | +24.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,982 (±$215) | $2,637 (±$348) | +33.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 46.3% (±6.5 points) | 33.2% (±6.6 points) | −13.1 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.4% (±6.5 points) | 23.9% (±12.5 points) | +18.5 percentage points | Measurable increase |
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 Hollidaysburg
In 2025, the Hollidaysburg Police Department reported 109 violent and 562 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Blair County, the departments that report recorded 152 violent and 1,174 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Hollidaysburg
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Farms | 1.5 mi | $1,063 | $348,900 | 27.9% |
| Loop | 1.7 mi | — | $245,300 | 12.7% |
| Duncansville | 2.0 mi | $890 | $151,500 | 51.7% |
| Lakemont | 2.3 mi | $926 | $157,100 | 31.9% |
| Blair Township | 2.4 mi | $1,002 | $229,400 | 22.2% |
| Newry | 3.4 mi | $1,100 | $158,300 | 39.5% |
| Allegheny Township (Blair County) | 4.6 mi | $1,041 | $169,300 | 24.1% |
| Frankstown Township | 4.9 mi | $1,147 | $263,600 | 16.7% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Hollidaysburg
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mifflinburg | $922 | $209,500 | $67,391 | 34.3% |
| South Williamsport | $1,067 | $180,800 | $64,583 | 34.9% |
| Olyphant | $963 | $160,900 | $66,423 | 31.4% |
| Montoursville | $935 | $208,200 | $59,919 | 34.3% |
| Dunmore | $928 | $196,100 | $71,302 | 38.9% |
| Wyoming | $899 | $166,200 | $71,950 | 37.9% |
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 Hollidaysburg, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $805 | $959 | $1,151 | $1,477 | $1,708 |
HUD income limits for Hollidaysburg, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,400 | $32,250 | $51,600 |
| 2 people | $22,150 | $36,850 | $59,000 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,450 | $66,350 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,050 | $73,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,750 | $79,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,450 | $85,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,150 | $91,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,800 | $97,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Altoona, 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 Hollidaysburg
What is the average rent in Hollidaysburg, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Hollidaysburg is $1,085 (±$61) 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 Hollidaysburg?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Hollidaysburg, PA is $1,005 (±$234) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Hollidaysburg rent-burdened?
46.5% of renting households in Hollidaysburg 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 Hollidaysburg?
Hollidaysburg has an estimated 840 (±180) renting households, 33.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Hollidaysburg?
The median household income in Hollidaysburg is $69,458 (±$11,448) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Hollidaysburg, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $196,100 (±$12,572) for owner-occupied homes in Hollidaysburg (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Hollidaysburg growing?
In Hollidaysburg, the number of residents went from 5,701 in 2015–2019 to 5,558 in 2020–2024 (−2.5%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hollidaysburg borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hollidaysburg borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hollidaysburg borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hollidaysburg borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hollidaysburg borough, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hollidaysburg borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hollidaysburg borough, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Altoona, PA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Altoona, PA MSA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Hollidaysburg Police Department (ORI PA0070200)
- 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 Hollidaysburg borough, Pennsylvania (place:35224, 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 .