Housing data for Lower Alsace Township, PA
Lower Alsace Township, PA has an estimated 4,843 residents and 2,087 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Berks County.
24.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,289 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+4.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,843 (±35)
- Housing units
- 2,087 (±167)
- Households that rent
- 24.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,289
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +4.3%
What stands out in Lower Alsace Township
Median real estate taxes: $5,257 (±$596) in Lower Alsace Township, higher than in Berks County ($4,239).
Homes built before 1980: 84.0% (±13.4 points) in Lower Alsace Township, higher than in Berks County (63.6%).
Median home value: $213,800 (±$14,622) in Lower Alsace Township, lower than in Berks County ($257,300).
- Property taxes in Lower Alsace Township
- Age of homes in Lower Alsace Township
- Home values in Lower Alsace Township
Housing in Lower Alsace Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,289 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,494 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 46.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 24.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $76,250 median household income
- Home values: $213,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,827 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,257 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 10.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 69.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 84.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 8.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 71.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 27.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +4.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 24.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Lower Alsace Township against Berks County, its state and the nation
| Lower Alsace Township | Berks County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,843 (±35) | 433,015 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,087 (±167) | 171,580 (±199) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 24.2% (±5.8 points) | 28.7% (±0.7 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,289 (±$269) | $1,181 (±$20) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $76,250 (±$11,779) | $79,777 (±$1,206) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $213,800 (±$14,622) | $257,300 (±$3,633) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,257 (±$596) | $4,239 (±$63) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 84.0% (±13.4 points) | 63.6% (±1.4 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.4 minutes (±5.8) | 25.4 minutes (±0.3) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.3% (±4.3 points) | 89.6% (±0.6 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.2 years (±7.2) | 39.9 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Lower Alsace Township covers 4.8 square miles of land, about 1,010 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Lower Alsace Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,642 (±27) | 4,843 (±35) | +4.3% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,000 (±80) | 2,087 (±167) | +4.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,007 (±$112) | $1,289 (±$269) | +28.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $150,000 (±$6,802) | $213,800 (±$14,622) | +42.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $60,463 (±$8,954) | $76,250 (±$11,779) | +26.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,439 (±$92) | $1,827 (±$231) | +27.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,811 (±$238) | $5,257 (±$596) | +37.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 27.9% (±5.0 points) | 24.2% (±5.8 points) | −3.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15.2% (±9.8 points) | 8.1% (±11.4 points) | −7.1 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 Berks County
Lower Alsace Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Berks County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Berks County recorded 120 violent and 755 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Lower Alsace Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19606 | 18% | 35,853 | $1,243 | $245,600 | $85,557 |
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 Alsace Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Penn | 1.4 mi | $953 | $176,300 | 34.6% |
| St. Lawrence | 2.0 mi | $1,204 | $228,100 | 23.2% |
| Reading | 2.2 mi | $1,067 | $121,300 | 59.4% |
| Hyde Park (community) | 2.7 mi | $1,144 | $173,700 | 24.5% |
| Jacksonwald | 3.0 mi | — | $328,700 | 5.9% |
| Reiffton | 3.0 mi | $1,630 | $318,500 | 9.1% |
| Alsace Township | 3.1 mi | $1,755 | $227,800 | 14.0% |
| Laureldale | 3.1 mi | $1,516 | $179,500 | 18.6% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Lower Alsace Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Homestead | $1,247 | $167,400 | $77,250 | 24.6% |
| Hokendauqua | $1,476 | $256,100 | $84,350 | 26.2% |
| Topton | $1,242 | $216,400 | $92,552 | 28.3% |
| Matamoras | $1,266 | $245,700 | $76,500 | 29.8% |
| Hopewell Township (Beaver County) | $1,162 | $192,000 | $74,185 | 18.2% |
| Hellertown | $1,372 | $256,200 | $72,813 | 33.3% |
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 Alsace Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $978 | $1,114 | $1,418 | $1,744 | $1,877 |
HUD income limits for Lower Alsace Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,500 | $35,750 | $57,200 |
| 2 people | $24,550 | $40,850 | $65,400 |
| 3 people | $27,600 | $45,950 | $73,550 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $51,050 | $81,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $55,150 | $88,250 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $59,250 | $94,800 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $63,350 | $101,350 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $67,400 | $107,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Reading, PA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $102,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Lower Alsace Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Pennside, Stony Creek Mills.
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 Alsace Township
What is the average rent in Lower Alsace Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Lower Alsace Township is $1,289 (±$269) 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 Alsace Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Lower Alsace Township, PA is $1,099 (±$46) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Lower Alsace Township?
Lower Alsace Township has an estimated 489 (±118) renting households, 24.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Lower Alsace Township?
The median household income in Lower Alsace Township is $76,250 (±$11,779) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Lower Alsace Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $213,800 (±$14,622) for owner-occupied homes in Lower Alsace Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Lower Alsace Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Lower Alsace Township, PA is $1,827 (±$231) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Lower Alsace Township growing?
In Lower Alsace Township, the number of residents went from 4,642 in 2015–2019 to 4,843 in 2020–2024 (+4.3%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Lower Alsace Township?
The ZIP code that covers Lower Alsace Township is 19606.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 19606?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19606 is $1,243 (±$136) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Alsace township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Alsace township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Alsace township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Alsace township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Alsace township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Alsace township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Alsace township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Reading, PA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Reading, PA MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 Alsace township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:44840, in state:42 county:011).
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 .