Housing data for Old Forge, PA
Old Forge, PA has an estimated 8,573 residents and 3,959 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Lackawanna County.
30.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $859 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+7.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 8,573 (±22)
- Housing units
- 3,959 (±416)
- Households that rent
- 30.0%
- Median gross rent
- $859
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +7.6%
What stands out in Old Forge
Rental vacancy rate: 0.0% (±2.7 points) in Old Forge, lower than in Lackawanna County (4.9%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 5.2% (±2.3 points) in Old Forge, lower than in Lackawanna County (9.0%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 11.5% (±4.6 points) in Old Forge, lower than in Lackawanna County (18.2%).
Median real estate taxes: $2,254 (±$269) in Old Forge, lower than in Lackawanna County ($3,012).
- Vacancy rate in Old Forge
- Types of homes in Old Forge
- How long people stay in Old Forge
- Property taxes in Old Forge
Housing in Old Forge at a glance
- Median rent: $859 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,023 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 41.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 30.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $71,812 median household income
- Home values: $174,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,380 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,254 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 55.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 81.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 74.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 21.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 80 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +7.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 11.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Old Forge against Lackawanna County, its state and the nation
| Old Forge | Lackawanna County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,573 (±22) | 216,146 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,959 (±416) | 100,177 (±75) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 30.0% (±5.5 points) | 34.6% (±1.2 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $859 (±$101) | $1,007 (±$25) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $71,812 (±$4,483) | $66,223 (±$1,519) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $174,400 (±$15,865) | $201,800 (±$3,927) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,254 (±$269) | $3,012 (±$80) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 81.5% (±10.9 points) | 75.4% (±1.9 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.3 minutes (±2.1) | 21.1 minutes (±0.6) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.0% (±5.3 points) | 87.5% (±0.8 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 47.4 years (±6.8) | 41.9 years (±0.3) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Old Forge covers 3.4 square miles of land, about 2,502 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Old Forge has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,965 (±19) | 8,573 (±22) | +7.6% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 4,124 (±273) | 3,959 (±416) | −4.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $835 (±$54) | $859 (±$101) | +2.9% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $148,500 (±$12,892) | $174,400 (±$15,865) | +17.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $57,563 (±$7,022) | $71,812 (±$4,483) | +24.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,344 (±$206) | $1,380 (±$96) | +2.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,583 (±$259) | $2,254 (±$269) | −12.7% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 36.9% (±5.2 points) | 30.0% (±5.5 points) | −6.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.6% (±7.8 points) | 0.0% (±2.7 points) | −9.6 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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 Old Forge
In 2025, the Old Forge Police Department reported 80 violent and 494 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Lackawanna County, the departments that report recorded 206 violent and 849 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Old Forge
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18518 | 85% | 8,573 | $859 | $174,400 | $71,812 |
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 Old Forge
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moosic | 2.1 mi | $1,329 | $250,900 | 33.4% |
| Taylor | 2.2 mi | $1,085 | $182,500 | 37.5% |
| Avoca | 2.2 mi | $986 | $185,300 | 28.2% |
| Duryea | 2.3 mi | $1,130 | $157,900 | 30.5% |
| Ransom Township | 2.8 mi | $690 | $256,900 | 20.8% |
| Dupont | 3.2 mi | $973 | $142,200 | 33.7% |
| Hughestown | 3.2 mi | $1,014 | $167,800 | 28.8% |
| Pittston | 3.7 mi | $871 | $126,800 | 53.1% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Old Forge
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martinsburg | $860 | $157,200 | $71,307 | 29.9% |
| Saegertown | $800 | $161,600 | $69,375 | 30.5% |
| Harrisville | $875 | $162,000 | $71,442 | 25.7% |
| Plains | $889 | $155,100 | $74,150 | 29.9% |
| Blossburg | $969 | $157,200 | $68,791 | 31.6% |
| Avoca | $986 | $185,300 | $63,478 | 28.2% |
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 Old Forge, 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 Old Forge, 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.
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 Old Forge
What is the average rent in Old Forge, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Old Forge is $859 (±$101) 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 Old Forge?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Old Forge, PA is $774 (±$53) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Old Forge rent-burdened?
41.6% of renting households in Old Forge pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Old Forge?
Old Forge has an estimated 1,137 (±257) renting households, 30.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Old Forge?
The median household income in Old Forge is $71,812 (±$4,483) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Old Forge, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $174,400 (±$15,865) for owner-occupied homes in Old Forge (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Old Forge growing?
In Old Forge, the number of residents went from 7,965 in 2015–2019 to 8,573 in 2020–2024 (+7.6%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Old Forge?
The ZIP code that covers Old Forge is 18518.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 18518?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18518 is $859 (±$101) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Old Forge borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Old Forge borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Old Forge borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Old Forge borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Old Forge borough, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Old Forge borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Old Forge borough, 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
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Old Forge Police Department (ORI PA0350300)
- 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 Old Forge borough, Pennsylvania (place:56576, in state:42).
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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 .