Housing data for Mountville, PA
Mountville, PA has an estimated 3,004 residents and 1,309 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Lancaster County.
22.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,131 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+5.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,004 (±22)
- Housing units
- 1,309 (±163)
- Households that rent
- 22.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,131
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +5.2%
What stands out in Mountville
Homes heated by fuel oil: 28.6% (±10.4 points) in Mountville, higher than in Lancaster County (16.2%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 9.1% (±5.2 points) in Mountville, lower than in Lancaster County (20.6%).
Households without a vehicle: 5.0% (±3.2 points) in Mountville, lower than in Lancaster County (8.6%).
Median gross rent: $1,131 (±$131) in Mountville, lower than in Lancaster County ($1,357).
Housing in Mountville at a glance
- Median rent: $1,131 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,123 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 54.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 22.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $97,206 median household income
- Home values: $279,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,641 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,702 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 9.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 68.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 44.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 8.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 42.0% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 31.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +5.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 9.1% 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)
Mountville against Lancaster County, its state and the nation
| Mountville | Lancaster County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,004 (±22) | 557,931 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,309 (±163) | 219,224 (±92) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 22.6% (±7.6 points) | 30.2% (±0.8 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,131 (±$131) | $1,357 (±$20) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $97,206 (±$22,241) | $86,959 (±$1,323) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $279,700 (±$23,236) | $301,100 (±$4,176) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,702 (±$745) | $3,975 (±$49) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 44.4% (±14.9 points) | 52.5% (±1.2 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 31.0 minutes (±7.3) | 23.8 minutes (±0.3) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.5% (±13.8 points) | 88.1% (±0.5 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.7 years (±4.2) | 39.4 years (±0.3) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Mountville covers 0.9 square miles of land, about 3,489 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Mountville has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,855 (±14) | 3,004 (±22) | +5.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,099 (±156) | 1,309 (±163) | +19.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $921 (±$114) | $1,131 (±$131) | +22.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $201,000 (±$17,216) | $279,700 (±$23,236) | +39.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $70,982 (±$21,637) | $97,206 (±$22,241) | +36.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,523 (±$157) | $1,641 (±$115) | +7.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,318 (±$358) | $3,702 (±$745) | +11.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 30.7% (±10.0 points) | 22.6% (±7.6 points) | −8.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±7.1 points) | 8.0% (±12.7 points) | +8.0 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 Lancaster County
Mountville has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Lancaster County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Lancaster County recorded 95 violent and 643 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 Mountville
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17554 | 28% | 7,453 | $1,396 | $301,500 | $98,431 |
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 Mountville
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Hempfield Township | 2.2 mi | $1,078 | $302,400 | 14.3% |
| Columbia | 3.3 mi | $1,075 | $196,500 | 47.2% |
| Salunga | 3.6 mi | $980 | $280,900 | 16.0% |
| Landisville | 3.7 mi | $992 | $280,900 | 13.2% |
| East Hempfield Township | 3.9 mi | $1,383 | $360,500 | 27.5% |
| Manor Township (Lancaster County) | 4.0 mi | $1,525 | $286,300 | 22.8% |
| Millersville | 5.0 mi | $1,369 | $277,600 | 43.0% |
| Wrightsville | 5.2 mi | $1,052 | $182,500 | 32.1% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Mountville
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury | $1,044 | $298,100 | $101,833 | 19.7% |
| Watts Township | $970 | $247,400 | $94,375 | 14.6% |
| Washington Township (Northampton County) | $1,110 | $338,000 | $86,442 | 17.7% |
| Dallas Township | $1,257 | $267,600 | $101,293 | 16.1% |
| Gilbertsville | $1,171 | $359,100 | $116,818 | 17.7% |
| Wayne Heights | $1,177 | $250,100 | $83,700 | 31.0% |
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 Mountville, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,152 | $1,256 | $1,553 | $1,978 | $2,041 |
HUD income limits for Mountville, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,950 | $38,250 | $61,150 |
| 2 people | $26,200 | $43,700 | $69,900 |
| 3 people | $29,500 | $49,150 | $78,650 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $54,600 | $87,350 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,000 | $94,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $63,350 | $101,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $67,750 | $108,350 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,100 | $115,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Lancaster, PA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $109,200.
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 Mountville
What is the average rent in Mountville, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Mountville is $1,131 (±$131) 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 Mountville?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Mountville, PA is $1,181 (±$673) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Mountville?
Mountville has an estimated 283 (±86) renting households, 22.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Mountville?
The median household income in Mountville is $97,206 (±$22,241) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Mountville, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $279,700 (±$23,236) for owner-occupied homes in Mountville (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Mountville?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Mountville, PA is $1,641 (±$115) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Mountville growing?
In Mountville, the number of residents went from 2,855 in 2015–2019 to 3,004 in 2020–2024 (+5.2%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Mountville?
The ZIP code that covers Mountville is 17554.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 17554?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17554 is $1,396 (±$151) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mountville borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mountville borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mountville borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mountville borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mountville borough, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mountville borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mountville borough, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Lancaster, PA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lancaster, 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 Mountville borough, Pennsylvania (place:52016, 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 .