Housing data for Homer City, PA
Homer City, PA has an estimated 1,778 residents and 829 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Indiana County.
28.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $706 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,778 (±168)
- Housing units
- 829 (±72)
- Households that rent
- 28.5%
- Median gross rent
- $706
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +5.3%
What stands out in Homer City
Homes heated by fuel oil: 0.3% (±0.5 points) in Homer City, lower than in Indiana County (16.0%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 5.0% (±3.4 points) in Homer City, lower than in Indiana County (12.3%).
Homes built before 1980: 94.3% (±11.7 points) in Homer City, higher than in Indiana County (65.9%).
Median home value: $119,400 (±$9,553) in Homer City, lower than in Indiana County ($152,800).
- Heating fuel in Homer City
- Types of homes in Homer City
- Age of homes in Homer City
- Home values in Homer City
Housing in Homer City at a glance
- Median rent: $706 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $682 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 43.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 28.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $65,129 median household income
- Home values: $119,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,192 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,399 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 63.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 94.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 89.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 21.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +5.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 19.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Homer City against Indiana County, its state and the nation
| Homer City | Indiana County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,778 (±168) | 83,042 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 829 (±72) | 37,626 (±92) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 28.5% (±6.0 points) | 27.9% (±1.9 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $706 (±$67) | $800 (±$31) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $65,129 (±$10,593) | $60,208 (±$2,473) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $119,400 (±$9,553) | $152,800 (±$4,162) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,399 (±$227) | $2,297 (±$67) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 94.3% (±11.7 points) | 65.9% (±2.6 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.3 minutes (±4.4) | 24.9 minutes (±1.1) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.1% (±6.1 points) | 80.7% (±1.5 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.7 years (±4.0) | 40.0 years (±0.5) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Homer City covers 0.6 square miles of land, about 3,221 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Homer City has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,688 (±96) | 1,778 (±168) | +5.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 854 (±35) | 829 (±72) | −2.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $679 (±$62) | $706 (±$67) | +4.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $96,900 (±$5,261) | $119,400 (±$9,553) | +23.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $44,375 (±$8,119) | $65,129 (±$10,593) | +46.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,129 (±$41) | $1,192 (±$78) | +5.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,233 (±$142) | $2,399 (±$227) | +7.4% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 30.1% (±4.8 points) | 28.5% (±6.0 points) | −1.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±9.8 points) | 0.0% (±13.6 points) | 0.0 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 Homer City
In 2025, the Homer City Police Department reported 0 violent and 58 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Indiana County, the departments that report recorded 70 violent and 751 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Homer City
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Township (Indiana County) | 1.4 mi | $1,004 | $163,400 | 17.7% |
| Brush Valley Township | 5.3 mi | $914 | $155,200 | 5.2% |
| Indiana | 5.6 mi | $849 | $135,600 | 55.3% |
| Black Lick Township | 5.8 mi | $748 | $181,300 | 12.2% |
| Burrell Township (Indiana County) | 6.9 mi | $594 | $124,600 | 20.6% |
| Chevy Chase Heights | 6.9 mi | $825 | $136,800 | 49.0% |
| White Township (Indiana County) | 7.6 mi | $789 | $202,600 | 38.6% |
| West Wheatfield Township | 8.3 mi | $883 | $153,300 | 9.5% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Homer City
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Allegany | $827 | $112,500 | $65,595 | 32.4% |
| Meyersdale | $731 | $103,800 | $65,772 | 30.1% |
| Burnham | $776 | $141,200 | $67,656 | 26.2% |
| Ellwood City | $865 | $122,800 | $67,138 | 29.5% |
| Port Carbon | $877 | $112,000 | $61,182 | 22.5% |
| Youngsville | $742 | $118,800 | $58,789 | 28.9% |
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 Homer City, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $738 | $864 | $1,014 | $1,396 | $1,525 |
HUD income limits for Homer City, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,100 | $30,200 | $48,300 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,500 | $55,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,800 | $62,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,550 | $74,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,450 | $85,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,900 | $91,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Indiana County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $83,800.
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 Homer City
What is the average rent in Homer City, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Homer City is $706 (±$67) 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 Homer City?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Homer City, PA is $650 (±$97) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Homer City rent-burdened?
43.4% of renting households in Homer City 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 Homer City?
Homer City has an estimated 221 (±50) renting households, 28.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Homer City?
The median household income in Homer City is $65,129 (±$10,593) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Homer City, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $119,400 (±$9,553) for owner-occupied homes in Homer City (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Homer City growing?
In Homer City, the number of residents went from 1,688 in 2015–2019 to 1,778 in 2020–2024 (+5.3%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Homer City borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Homer City borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Homer City borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Homer City borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Homer City borough, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Homer City borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Homer City borough, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Indiana County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Indiana County, PA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Homer City Police Department (ORI PA0320200)
- 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 Homer City borough, Pennsylvania (place:35408, 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 .