Housing data for Masontown, PA
Masontown, PA has an estimated 3,201 residents and 1,524 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Fayette County.
24.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $451 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−3.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,201 (±18)
- Housing units
- 1,524 (±192)
- Households that rent
- 24.0%
- Median gross rent
- $451
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −3.8%
What stands out in Masontown
Rental vacancy rate: 27.3% (±17.4 points) in Masontown, higher than in Fayette County (4.4%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 3.5% (±2.6 points) in Masontown, lower than in Fayette County (24.5%).
Median gross rent: $451 (±$144) in Masontown, lower than in Fayette County ($793).
Housing in Masontown at a glance
- Median rent: $451 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 52.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 24.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $53,676 median household income
- Home values: $126,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,052 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,520 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 7.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 69.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 90.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 27.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 72.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 28.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 320 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −3.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Masontown against Fayette County, its state and the nation
| Masontown | Fayette County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,201 (±18) | 125,997 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,524 (±192) | 62,158 (±136) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 24.0% (±9.0 points) | 27.6% (±1.2 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $451 (±$144) | $793 (±$18) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $53,676 (±$9,982) | $58,236 (±$2,045) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $126,300 (±$16,149) | $143,200 (±$5,445) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,520 (±$173) | $1,607 (±$55) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 90.3% (±16.2 points) | 74.3% (±2.5 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.2 minutes (±5.8) | 26.0 minutes (±0.9) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.3% (±6.2 points) | 83.9% (±1.1 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.7 years (±9.9) | 45.4 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Masontown covers 1.5 square miles of land, about 2,141 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Masontown has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,327 (±21) | 3,201 (±18) | −3.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,541 (±141) | 1,524 (±192) | −1.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $708 (±$57) | $451 (±$144) | −36.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $89,000 (±$18,463) | $126,300 (±$16,149) | +41.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $36,719 (±$8,170) | $53,676 (±$9,982) | +46.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $919 (±$88) | $1,052 (±$77) | +14.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,203 (±$102) | $1,520 (±$173) | +26.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 31.9% (±7.9 points) | 24.0% (±9.0 points) | −7.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±5.3 points) | 27.3% (±17.4 points) | +27.3 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 Masontown
In 2025, the Masontown Police Department reported 320 violent and 864 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Fayette County, the departments that report recorded 223 violent and 1,256 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Masontown
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15461 | 14% | 3,792 | $457 | $124,900 | $57,596 |
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 Masontown
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemacolin | 2.7 mi | $968 | — | 52.9% |
| German Township | 3.1 mi | $1,327 | $123,200 | 24.3% |
| Monongahela Township | 3.1 mi | $1,008 | $100,000 | 19.4% |
| Nicholson Township (Fayette County) | 3.3 mi | $1,027 | $147,800 | 18.8% |
| Greensboro | 3.9 mi | $844 | $82,500 | 17.1% |
| Fairdale | 4.3 mi | $687 | $146,600 | 28.4% |
| Carmichaels | 4.9 mi | $763 | $150,000 | 39.7% |
| Cumberland Township (Greene County) | 5.3 mi | $799 | $132,700 | 24.9% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Masontown
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldred | $531 | $125,900 | $49,063 | 28.1% |
| West Newton | $636 | $131,200 | $52,961 | 24.2% |
| Woodward Township (Clearfield County) | $469 | $119,000 | $61,953 | 21.3% |
| Patton | $484 | $94,100 | $47,875 | 25.6% |
| Brokenstraw Township | $538 | $99,000 | $49,844 | 27.9% |
| Williamsburg | $616 | $130,200 | $50,952 | 30.4% |
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 Masontown, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,075 | $1,146 | $1,389 | $1,773 | $1,925 |
HUD income limits for Masontown, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,200 | $38,650 | $61,850 |
| 2 people | $26,500 | $44,200 | $70,650 |
| 3 people | $29,800 | $49,700 | $79,500 |
| 4 people | $33,100 | $55,200 | $88,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,650 | $95,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $64,050 | $102,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $68,450 | $109,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,900 | $116,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $110,400.
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 Masontown
What is the average rent in Masontown, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Masontown is $451 (±$144) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Masontown?
Masontown has an estimated 309 (±138) renting households, 24.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Masontown?
The median household income in Masontown is $53,676 (±$9,982) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Masontown, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $126,300 (±$16,149) for owner-occupied homes in Masontown (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Masontown?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Masontown, PA is $1,052 (±$77) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Masontown?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Masontown, PA is $1,520 (±$173) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Masontown growing?
In Masontown, the number of residents went from 3,327 in 2015–2019 to 3,201 in 2020–2024 (−3.8%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Masontown?
The ZIP code that covers Masontown is 15461.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 15461?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15461 is $457 (±$108) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Masontown borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Masontown borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Masontown borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Masontown borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Masontown borough, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Masontown borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Masontown borough, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Masontown Police Department (ORI PA0260500)
- 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 Masontown borough, Pennsylvania (place:48000, 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 .