What is the rental vacancy rate in McKees Rocks, PA?

Name: Vacancy rate in McKees Rocks, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The rental vacancy rate in McKees Rocks, PA is 10.0% (±6.1 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 5.1% (±4.4 points).

615 (±181) homes, 18.5% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In McKees Rocks, the rental vacancy rate went from 3.6% in 2015–2019 to 10.0% in 2020–2024 (+6.4 percentage points), not a measurable change.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 10.0% (±6.1 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 5.1% (±4.4 points)
Vacant homes: 615 (±181)

Vacancy in McKees Rocks against Allegheny County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	McKees Rocks	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Rental vacancy rate	10.0% (±6.1 points)	6.8% (±0.5 points)	4.9% (±0.2 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	5.1% (±4.4 points)	0.9% (±0.1 points)	0.8% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	615 (±181)	61,025 (±1,978)	531,599 (±8,998)	14,547,859

The rental vacancy rate is the share of rental homes that are vacant and for rent; it leaves out homes already rented but not yet moved into, and seasonal homes.

In McKees Rocks, the rental vacancy rate is not measurably different from Allegheny County (6.8%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (4.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (5.5%).

Rental vacancy rate in places near McKees Rocks

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with McKees Rocks
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
McKees Rocks	—	10.0% (±6.1 points)	—
Stowe Township	0.9 mi	7.5% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ingram	1.7 mi	0.0% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Bellevue	1.8 mi	13.6% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Kennedy Township	2.1 mi	7.9% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Avalon	2.2 mi	5.9% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Crafton	2.5 mi	9.2% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Thornburg	2.6 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ben Avon	2.7 mi	4.3% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ingram, PA (0.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Rental vacancy rate across Allegheny County, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
19	Reserve Township	11.0% (±16.0 points)
20 (tie)	Indiana Township	10.4% (±9.9 points)
20 (tie)	South Fayette Township	10.4% (±7.6 points)
22 (tie)	Elizabeth Township (Allegheny County)	10.3% (±11.0 points)
22 (tie)	North Fayette Township	10.3% (±7.7 points)
24 (tie)	Braddock Hills	10.0% (±8.4 points)
24 (tie)	McKees Rocks	10.0% (±6.1 points)
24 (tie)	Whitehall	10.0% (±6.9 points)
27	Springdale Township	9.8% (±15.4 points)
28	Crescent Township	9.7% (±17.1 points)
29	Munhall	9.6% (±7.2 points)
30	Crafton	9.2% (±6.0 points)
31 (tie)	Collier Township	9.1% (±9.9 points)

Showing 13 of 127 places in Allegheny County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 McKees Rocks

Is it hard to find a rental in McKees Rocks?

The rental vacancy rate in McKees Rocks, PA is 10.0% (±6.1 points); a low rate means few rental homes stand empty and for rent at any time, which usually means more competition for each one.

Is the rental market in McKees Rocks tighter than it was?

In McKees Rocks, the rental vacancy rate went from 3.6% in 2015–2019 to 10.0% in 2020–2024 (+6.4 percentage points), not a measurable change.

How many homes are vacant in McKees Rocks?

An estimated 615 (±181) housing units, 18.5% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.

Sources

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