Housing data for Lower Allen Township, PA
Lower Allen Township, PA has an estimated 20,577 residents and 7,899 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Cumberland County.
40.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,511 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+6.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 20,577 (±21)
- Housing units
- 7,899 (±437)
- Households that rent
- 40.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,511
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +6.0%
What stands out in Lower Allen Township
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 30.0% (±4.5 points) in Lower Allen Township, higher than in Cumberland County (12.2%).
Households that rent: 40.1% (±4.3 points) in Lower Allen Township, higher than in Cumberland County (28.7%).
Median gross rent: $1,511 (±$119) in Lower Allen Township, higher than in Cumberland County ($1,249).
Households without a vehicle: 7.6% (±2.3 points) in Lower Allen Township, higher than in Cumberland County (5.0%).
- Types of homes in Lower Allen Township
- Renters and owners in Lower Allen Township
- Median rent in Lower Allen Township
- Commute and cars in Lower Allen Township
Housing in Lower Allen Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,511 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,559 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 34.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 40.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $91,678 median household income
- Home values: $260,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,780 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,383 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 30.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 54.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 54.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.4% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 44.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 24.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 47 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +6.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 24.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,710 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 17011)
Lower Allen Township against Cumberland County, its state and the nation
| Lower Allen Township | Cumberland County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 20,577 (±21) | 268,323 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 7,899 (±437) | 111,278 (±111) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 40.1% (±4.3 points) | 28.7% (±1.2 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,511 (±$119) | $1,249 (±$36) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $91,678 (±$6,745) | $87,494 (±$2,786) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $260,400 (±$13,644) | $277,600 (±$4,540) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,383 (±$130) | $3,254 (±$64) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 54.2% (±6.2 points) | 52.7% (±1.7 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.8 minutes (±3.9) | 21.8 minutes (±0.6) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.6% (±2.8 points) | 92.2% (±0.6 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.5 years (±1.6) | 40.2 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Lower Allen Township covers 10.1 square miles of land, about 2,045 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Lower Allen Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 19,418 (±22) | 20,577 (±21) | +6.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 7,477 (±254) | 7,899 (±437) | +5.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,097 (±$62) | $1,511 (±$119) | +37.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $183,500 (±$6,399) | $260,400 (±$13,644) | +41.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $73,435 (±$3,896) | $91,678 (±$6,745) | +24.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,442 (±$82) | $1,780 (±$122) | +23.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,591 (±$123) | $3,383 (±$130) | +30.6% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 35.0% (±2.9 points) | 40.1% (±4.3 points) | +5.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.4% (±4.2 points) | 2.4% (±2.7 points) | −3.0 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 Lower Allen Township
In 2025, the Lower Allen Township Police Department reported 47 violent and 1,348 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Cumberland County, the departments that report recorded 84 violent and 723 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Lower Allen Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17011 | 39% | 39,664 | $1,380 | $277,800 | $92,556 |
| 17055 | 12% | 42,006 | $1,446 | $284,500 | $99,077 |
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 Lower Allen Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiremanstown | 1.8 mi | $1,067 | $215,500 | 34.3% |
| Camp Hill | 2.3 mi | $1,287 | $316,300 | 21.9% |
| Lemoyne | 2.9 mi | $993 | $241,300 | 45.2% |
| New Cumberland | 2.9 mi | $980 | $244,500 | 30.4% |
| Upper Allen Township | 3.5 mi | $1,525 | $279,800 | 26.4% |
| Wormleysburg | 3.7 mi | $1,426 | $223,400 | 56.4% |
| Mechanicsburg | 4.2 mi | $1,083 | $241,200 | 30.4% |
| Hampden Township | 4.5 mi | $1,466 | $354,900 | 23.1% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Lower Allen Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Norriton Township | $1,737 | $312,900 | $94,666 | 32.3% |
| Paxtonia | $1,387 | $249,900 | $102,594 | 33.5% |
| East Lampeter Township | $1,487 | $306,900 | $87,361 | 38.3% |
| Phoenixville | $1,735 | $369,600 | $102,138 | 44.9% |
| Robinson Township (Allegheny County) | $1,688 | $293,200 | $103,048 | 33.9% |
| Telford | $1,312 | $320,300 | $91,058 | 38.1% |
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 Lower Allen Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,166 | $1,285 | $1,598 | $2,055 | $2,100 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Lower Allen Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,000 | $38,300 | $61,250 |
| 2 people | $26,250 | $43,750 | $70,000 |
| 3 people | $29,550 | $49,200 | $78,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $54,650 | $87,450 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,050 | $94,450 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $63,400 | $101,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $67,800 | $108,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,150 | $115,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $109,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Lower Allen Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Lower Allen.
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 Lower Allen Township
What is the average rent in Lower Allen Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Lower Allen Township is $1,511 (±$119) 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 Lower Allen Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Lower Allen Township, PA is $1,244 (±$342) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Lower Allen Township rent-burdened?
34.7% of renting households in Lower Allen Township 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 Lower Allen Township?
Lower Allen Township has an estimated 3,060 (±358) renting households, 40.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Lower Allen Township?
The median household income in Lower Allen Township is $91,678 (±$6,745) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Lower Allen Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $260,400 (±$13,644) for owner-occupied homes in Lower Allen Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Lower Allen Township growing?
In Lower Allen Township, the number of residents went from 19,418 in 2015–2019 to 20,577 in 2020–2024 (+6.0%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Lower Allen Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Lower Allen Township are 17011, 17055.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 17011?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17011 is $1,380 (±$82) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Allen township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Allen township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Allen township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Allen township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Allen township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Allen township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Allen township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Harrisburg-Carlisle, 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: Lower Allen Township Police Department (ORI PA0210600)
- 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 Lower Allen township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:44832, in state:42 county:041).
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 .