Housing data for Mountain Top, PA
Mountain Top, PA has an estimated 11,850 residents and 4,676 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Luzerne County.
10.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $849 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 11,850 (±397)
- Housing units
- 4,676 (±231)
- Households that rent
- 10.7%
- Median gross rent
- $849
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.1%
What stands out in Mountain Top
Median home value: $297,700 (±$18,750) in Mountain Top, higher than in Luzerne County ($174,100).
Working from home: 22.1% (±5.1 points) in Mountain Top, higher than in Luzerne County (10.9%).
Median household income: $109,535 (±$9,100) in Mountain Top, higher than in Luzerne County ($63,691).
Households that rent: 10.7% (±4.7 points) in Mountain Top, lower than in Luzerne County (32.2%).
- Home values in Mountain Top
- Commute and cars in Mountain Top
- Income and affordability in Mountain Top
- Renters and owners in Mountain Top
Housing in Mountain Top at a glance
- Median rent: $849 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms
- Rent burden: 19.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 10.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $109,535 median household income
- Home values: $297,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,073 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,662 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 90.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 44.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 69.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 26.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +3.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 12.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Mountain Top against Luzerne County, its state and the nation
| Mountain Top | Luzerne County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 11,850 (±397) | 327,675 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 4,676 (±231) | 151,287 (±105) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 10.7% (±4.7 points) | 32.2% (±0.9 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $849 (±$45) | $1,004 (±$25) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $109,535 (±$9,100) | $63,691 (±$1,684) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $297,700 (±$18,750) | $174,100 (±$3,161) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,662 (±$223) | $2,530 (±$47) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 44.2% (±7.8 points) | 74.4% (±1.5 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.5 minutes (±3.3) | 23.5 minutes (±0.5) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.5% (±2.6 points) | 87.8% (±0.7 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.0 years (±2.3) | 42.0 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Mountain Top covers 15.0 square miles of land, about 789 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Mountain Top has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 11,489 (±267) | 11,850 (±397) | +3.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 4,344 (±221) | 4,676 (±231) | +7.6% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $714 (±$167) | $849 (±$45) | +18.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $211,800 (±$17,418) | $297,700 (±$18,750) | +40.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $85,560 (±$4,335) | $109,535 (±$9,100) | +28.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,622 (±$97) | $2,073 (±$115) | +27.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,299 (±$226) | $3,662 (±$223) | +11.0% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 8.1% (±2.7 points) | 10.7% (±4.7 points) | +2.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±7.3 points) | 0.0% (±6.4 points) | 0.0 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 Luzerne County
Mountain Top has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Luzerne County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Luzerne County recorded 185 violent and 1,007 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 Mountain Top
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18707 | 29% | 16,689 | $868 | $301,200 | $109,567 |
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 Mountain Top
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wright Township | 0.9 mi | — | $295,100 | 7.0% |
| Rice Township | 1.9 mi | $1,405 | $314,000 | 5.8% |
| Nuangola | 4.1 mi | $1,063 | $259,700 | 13.2% |
| Sugar Notch | 4.3 mi | $882 | $154,700 | 42.2% |
| Warrior Run | 4.4 mi | $1,183 | $105,400 | 24.4% |
| Dennison Township | 4.4 mi | — | $212,000 | 4.0% |
| Hanover Township (Luzerne County) | 4.9 mi | $878 | $151,900 | 33.3% |
| Dorrance Township | 5.0 mi | $1,077 | $299,700 | 6.7% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Mountain Top
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington Township (Lackawanna County) | $909 | $265,700 | $100,313 | 9.0% |
| District Township | $880 | $357,200 | $100,677 | 14.8% |
| Moore Township | $935 | $330,700 | $102,789 | 5.5% |
| Jackson Township (Luzerne County) | $917 | $322,500 | $122,344 | 4.1% |
| Manheim Township (York County) | $887 | $340,000 | $115,423 | 5.9% |
| Pine Township (Mercer County) | $831 | $284,700 | $94,223 | 6.0% |
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 Mountain Top, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $949 | $1,106 | $1,363 | $1,786 | $1,962 |
HUD income limits for Mountain Top, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,350 | $32,200 | $51,550 |
| 2 people | $22,100 | $36,800 | $58,900 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,400 | $66,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,000 | $73,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,700 | $79,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,400 | $85,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,050 | $91,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,750 | $97,200 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $92,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Mountain Top is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Fairview Township (Luzerne County), whose figures include it.
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 Mountain Top
What is the average rent in Mountain Top, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Mountain Top is $849 (±$45) 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 Mountain Top?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Mountain Top, PA is $651 (±$144) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Mountain Top?
Mountain Top has an estimated 493 (±216) renting households, 10.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Mountain Top?
The median household income in Mountain Top is $109,535 (±$9,100) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Mountain Top, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $297,700 (±$18,750) for owner-occupied homes in Mountain Top (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Mountain Top?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Mountain Top, PA is $2,073 (±$115) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Mountain Top growing?
In Mountain Top, the number of residents went from 11,489 in 2015–2019 to 11,850 in 2020–2024 (+3.1%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Mountain Top?
The ZIP code that covers Mountain Top is 18707.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 18707?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18707 is $868 (±$57) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mountain Top CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mountain Top CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mountain Top CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mountain Top CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mountain Top CDP, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mountain Top CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mountain Top CDP, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, 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 Mountain Top CDP, Pennsylvania (place:51384, 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 .