Housing data for Penn Township (Chester County), PA
Penn Township (Chester County), PA has an estimated 5,744 residents and 2,201 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Chester County.
21.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,086 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+4.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,744 (±17)
- Housing units
- 2,201 (±198)
- Households that rent
- 21.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,086
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +4.4%
What stands out in Penn Township (Chester County)
Rental vacancy rate: 20.4% (±16.4 points) in Penn Township (Chester County), higher than in Chester County (3.6%).
Median gross rent: $1,086 (±$630) in Penn Township (Chester County), lower than in Chester County ($1,763).
Homes built before 1980: 18.9% (±7.2 points) in Penn Township (Chester County), lower than in Chester County (44.9%).
Average commute: 35.2 minutes (±5.3) in Penn Township (Chester County), higher than in Chester County (26.9 minutes).
Housing in Penn Township (Chester County) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,086 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $3,500 or more median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 39.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 21.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $136,250 median household income
- Home values: $498,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,417 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $7,144 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 15.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 60.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 18.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 20.4% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 43.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 35.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +4.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $1,790 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 19390)
Penn Township (Chester County) against Chester County, its state and the nation
| Penn Township (Chester County) | Chester County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,744 (±17) | 547,840 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,201 (±198) | 212,491 (±225) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 21.9% (±6.0 points) | 24.9% (±0.7 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,086 (±$630) | $1,763 (±$28) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $136,250 (±$25,131) | $127,208 (±$2,511) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $498,600 (±$36,548) | $485,600 (±$4,003) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $7,144 (±$531) | $6,308 (±$63) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 18.9% (±7.2 points) | 44.9% (±1.0 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 35.2 minutes (±5.3) | 26.9 minutes (±0.4) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.1% (±5.4 points) | 94.7% (±0.4 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.8 years (±4.1) | 40.8 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Penn Township (Chester County) covers 9.6 square miles of land, about 599 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Penn Township (Chester County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,501 (±26) | 5,744 (±17) | +4.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,266 (±174) | 2,201 (±198) | −2.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $317 (±$239) | $1,086 (±$630) | +242.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $325,500 (±$16,209) | $498,600 (±$36,548) | +53.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $75,512 (±$16,939) | $136,250 (±$25,131) | +80.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,171 (±$142) | $2,417 (±$176) | +11.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,793 (±$356) | $7,144 (±$531) | +23.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 26.1% (±5.8 points) | 21.9% (±6.0 points) | −4.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±4.1 points) | 20.4% (±16.4 points) | +20.4 percentage points | Measurable increase |
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 Chester County
Penn Township (Chester County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Chester County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Chester County recorded 86 violent and 579 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 Penn Township (Chester County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19390 | 25% | 12,546 | $1,526 | $417,900 | $128,858 |
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 Penn Township (Chester County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Grove | 2.4 mi | $1,767 | $319,900 | 23.5% |
| Lincoln University | 3.1 mi | — | — | — |
| London Grove Township | 3.2 mi | $1,393 | $469,700 | 4.0% |
| New London Township | 3.5 mi | $1,546 | $483,400 | 6.1% |
| Londonderry Township (Chester County) | 3.9 mi | — | $424,600 | 6.1% |
| Upper Oxford Township | 4.7 mi | $1,284 | $375,100 | 10.3% |
| Avondale | 4.9 mi | $1,400 | $301,000 | 38.3% |
| Franklin Township (Chester County) | 5.0 mi | $1,904 | $489,100 | 6.0% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Penn Township (Chester County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amity Township (Berks County) | $1,316 | $362,600 | $118,296 | 15.8% |
| Shrewsbury | $1,044 | $298,100 | $101,833 | 19.7% |
| South Fayette Township | $1,203 | $340,700 | $124,112 | 18.3% |
| Warrington Township (Bucks County) | $1,761 | $553,100 | $133,179 | 18.4% |
| Gilbertsville | $1,171 | $359,100 | $116,818 | 17.7% |
| East Nottingham Township | $1,031 | $412,500 | $129,750 | 9.0% |
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 Penn Township (Chester County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,438 | $1,558 | $1,860 | $2,216 | $2,445 |
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 Penn Township (Chester County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,800 | $42,950 | $68,750 |
| 2 people | $29,450 | $49,100 | $78,550 |
| 3 people | $33,150 | $55,250 | $88,350 |
| 4 people | $36,800 | $61,350 | $98,150 |
| 5 people | $39,750 | $66,300 | $106,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $71,200 | $113,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $76,100 | $121,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $81,000 | $129,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $122,700.
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 Penn Township (Chester County)
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Penn Township (Chester County)?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Penn Township (Chester County), PA is $682 (±$248) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Penn Township (Chester County) rent-burdened?
39.4% of renting households in Penn Township (Chester County) 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 Penn Township (Chester County)?
Penn Township (Chester County) has an estimated 448 (±140) renting households, 21.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Penn Township (Chester County)?
The median household income in Penn Township (Chester County) is $136,250 (±$25,131) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Penn Township (Chester County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $498,600 (±$36,548) for owner-occupied homes in Penn Township (Chester County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Penn Township (Chester County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Penn Township (Chester County), PA is $2,417 (±$176) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Penn Township (Chester County) growing?
In Penn Township (Chester County), the number of residents went from 5,501 in 2015–2019 to 5,744 in 2020–2024 (+4.4%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Penn Township (Chester County)?
The ZIP code that covers Penn Township (Chester County) is 19390.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 19390?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19390 is $1,526 (±$538) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Penn township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Penn township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Penn township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Penn township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Penn township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Penn township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Penn township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 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 Penn township, Chester County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:58808, in state:42 county:029).
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.
The API needs a free key.
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 .