Housing data for Menallen Township (Fayette County), PA
Menallen Township (Fayette County), PA has an estimated 4,048 residents and 1,954 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Fayette County.
17.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $675 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,048 (±28)
- Housing units
- 1,954 (±228)
- Households that rent
- 17.5%
- Median gross rent
- $675
- Residents since 2015–2019
- 0.0%
What stands out in Menallen Township (Fayette County)
Households without a vehicle: 2.3% (±2.1 points) in Menallen Township (Fayette County), lower than in Fayette County (9.0%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±2.8 points) in Menallen Township (Fayette County), lower than in Fayette County (5.6%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 7.4% (±4.6 points) in Menallen Township (Fayette County), lower than in Fayette County (16.2%).
Households that rent: 17.5% (±9.3 points) in Menallen Township (Fayette County), lower than in Fayette County (27.6%).
- Commute and cars in Menallen Township (Fayette County)
- Types of homes in Menallen Township (Fayette County)
Housing in Menallen Township (Fayette County) at a glance
- Median rent: $675 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 77.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 17.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $64,013 median household income
- Home values: $161,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,181 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,473 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 71.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 69.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 56.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 21.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: 0.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 7.4% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $1,210 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 15449)
Menallen Township (Fayette County) against Fayette County, its state and the nation
| Menallen Township (Fayette County) | Fayette County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,048 (±28) | 125,997 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,954 (±228) | 62,158 (±136) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 17.5% (±9.3 points) | 27.6% (±1.2 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $675 (±$489) | $793 (±$18) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $64,013 (±$16,844) | $58,236 (±$2,045) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $161,200 (±$29,812) | $143,200 (±$5,445) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,473 (±$464) | $1,607 (±$55) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 69.6% (±11.9 points) | 74.3% (±2.5 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.3 minutes (±3.9) | 26.0 minutes (±0.9) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.4% (±8.0 points) | 83.9% (±1.1 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 54.8 years (±5.8) | 45.4 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Menallen Township (Fayette County) covers 21.3 square miles of land, about 190 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Menallen Township (Fayette County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,050 (±21) | 4,048 (±28) | 0.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,960 (±151) | 1,954 (±228) | −0.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $590 (±$87) | $675 (±$489) | +14.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $117,300 (±$19,891) | $161,200 (±$29,812) | +37.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $51,797 (±$8,967) | $64,013 (±$16,844) | +23.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,101 (±$92) | $1,181 (±$303) | +7.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,303 (±$185) | $1,473 (±$464) | +13.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 19.6% (±6.9 points) | 17.5% (±9.3 points) | −2.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.5% (±14.4 points) | 0.0% (±9.8 points) | −12.5 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 Fayette County
Menallen Township (Fayette County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Fayette County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Fayette County recorded 223 violent and 1,256 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 Menallen Township (Fayette County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15449 | 100% | 632 | — | $204,600 | $53,510 |
| 15488 | 35% | 74 | — | — | — |
| 15480 | 28% | 1,766 | — | $121,400 | $47,375 |
| 15401 | 21% | 29,942 | $794 | $155,600 | $53,925 |
| 15468 | 19% | 2,211 | $782 | $110,400 | $69,375 |
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 Menallen Township (Fayette County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver | 3.7 mi | $762 | $144,400 | 45.5% |
| South Uniontown | 3.9 mi | $876 | $150,300 | 7.3% |
| Uniontown | 4.3 mi | $774 | $87,700 | 54.0% |
| Redstone Township | 4.3 mi | $1,065 | $90,800 | 27.8% |
| Franklin Township (Fayette County) | 5.1 mi | $731 | $124,400 | 15.5% |
| Republic | 5.3 mi | $1,138 | $141,300 | 36.8% |
| Leith-Hatfield | 5.3 mi | $975 | $296,700 | 8.6% |
| East Uniontown | 5.5 mi | $871 | $114,800 | 35.7% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Menallen Township (Fayette County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loganton | $713 | $170,400 | $72,292 | 17.9% |
| Genesee Township | $733 | $137,500 | $69,722 | 13.1% |
| Conneaut Township (Crawford County) | $800 | $155,300 | $57,933 | 16.2% |
| Derry Township (Mifflin County) | $774 | $156,100 | $69,070 | 21.7% |
| Oil Creek Township (Crawford County) | $740 | $123,300 | $66,250 | 15.9% |
| Limestone Township (Warren County) | $725 | $152,300 | $61,250 | 17.1% |
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 Menallen Township (Fayette County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,075 | $1,146 | $1,389 | $1,773 | $1,925 |
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 Menallen Township (Fayette County), 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 Menallen Township (Fayette County)
What is the median household income in Menallen Township (Fayette County)?
The median household income in Menallen Township (Fayette County) is $64,013 (±$16,844) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Menallen Township (Fayette County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $161,200 (±$29,812) for owner-occupied homes in Menallen Township (Fayette County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Menallen Township (Fayette County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Menallen Township (Fayette County), PA is $1,181 (±$303) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Menallen Township (Fayette County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Menallen Township (Fayette County), PA is $1,473 (±$464) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Menallen Township (Fayette County)?
Menallen Township (Fayette County), PA has an estimated 1,954 (±228) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Menallen Township (Fayette County)?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 46.3% of homes in Menallen Township (Fayette County), PA.
Is Menallen Township (Fayette County) growing?
In Menallen Township (Fayette County), the number of residents went from 4,050 in 2015–2019 to 4,048 in 2020–2024 (0.0%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Menallen Township (Fayette County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Menallen Township (Fayette County) are 15449, 15488, 15480, 15401, 15468.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Menallen township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Menallen township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Menallen township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Menallen township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Menallen township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Menallen township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Menallen township, Fayette County, 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
- 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 Menallen township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:48616, in state:42 county:051).
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 .