Housing data for Pittston Township, PA
Pittston Township, PA has an estimated 3,216 residents and 1,455 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Luzerne County.
17.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $983 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−4.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,216 (±16)
- Housing units
- 1,455 (±177)
- Households that rent
- 17.3%
- Median gross rent
- $983
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −4.4%
What stands out in Pittston Township
Homes heated by fuel oil: 40.6% (±8.3 points) in Pittston Township, higher than in Luzerne County (15.8%).
Households that rent: 17.3% (±7.1 points) in Pittston Township, lower than in Luzerne County (32.2%).
Households without a vehicle: 3.7% (±3.4 points) in Pittston Township, lower than in Luzerne County (9.5%).
Median real estate taxes: $3,110 (±$363) in Pittston Township, higher than in Luzerne County ($2,530).
- Heating fuel in Pittston Township
- Renters and owners in Pittston Township
- Commute and cars in Pittston Township
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Housing in Pittston Township at a glance
- Median rent: $983 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,642 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 66.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 17.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $68,702 median household income
- Home values: $186,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,523 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,110 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 71.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 55.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 40.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 26.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 152 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −4.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 14.3% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Pittston Township against Luzerne County, its state and the nation
| Pittston Township | Luzerne County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,216 (±16) | 327,675 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,455 (±177) | 151,287 (±105) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 17.3% (±7.1 points) | 32.2% (±0.9 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $983 (±$444) | $1,004 (±$25) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $68,702 (±$2,897) | $63,691 (±$1,684) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $186,500 (±$38,560) | $174,100 (±$3,161) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,110 (±$363) | $2,530 (±$47) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 55.5% (±12.9 points) | 74.4% (±1.5 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.0 minutes (±7.7) | 23.5 minutes (±0.5) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.7% (±6.8 points) | 87.8% (±0.7 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.6 years (±8.9) | 42.0 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Pittston Township covers 13.4 square miles of land, about 240 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Pittston Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,364 (±17) | 3,216 (±16) | −4.4% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,495 (±104) | 1,455 (±177) | −2.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $882 (±$161) | $983 (±$444) | +11.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $154,900 (±$14,020) | $186,500 (±$38,560) | +20.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $72,702 (±$5,209) | $68,702 (±$2,897) | −5.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,437 (±$108) | $1,523 (±$305) | +6.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,734 (±$350) | $3,110 (±$363) | +13.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 16.4% (±5.3 points) | 17.3% (±7.1 points) | +0.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±10.1 points) | 0.0% (±12.2 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 Pittston Township
In 2025, the Pittston Township Police Department reported 152 violent and 2,254 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Pittston Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18640 | 44% | 16,581 | $959 | $147,500 | $60,862 |
| 18641 | 24% | 6,305 | $963 | $151,700 | $75,708 |
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 Pittston Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dupont | 2.0 mi | $973 | $142,200 | 33.7% |
| Jenkins Township | 2.2 mi | $1,338 | $213,700 | 39.7% |
| Avoca | 2.7 mi | $986 | $185,300 | 28.2% |
| Hughestown | 3.4 mi | $1,014 | $167,800 | 28.8% |
| Moosic | 3.4 mi | $1,329 | $250,900 | 33.4% |
| Yatesville | 3.7 mi | $1,125 | $182,600 | 3.8% |
| Pittston | 4.1 mi | $871 | $126,800 | 53.1% |
| Spring Brook Township | 4.3 mi | $964 | $231,100 | 14.5% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Pittston Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Vernon Township | $957 | $211,800 | $68,250 | 15.9% |
| Brown Township (Mifflin County) | $947 | $197,600 | $79,821 | 18.0% |
| Gastonville | $1,044 | $173,300 | $68,487 | 13.6% |
| Monroe Township (Clarion County) | $943 | $209,400 | $67,067 | 24.3% |
| Limestone Township (Lycoming County) | $1,118 | $210,200 | $71,719 | 14.9% |
| Hickory Township (Lawrence County) | $937 | $180,200 | $74,478 | 16.2% |
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 Pittston Township, 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 Pittston Township, 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.
The figures for Pittston Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Browntown.
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 Pittston Township
What is the average rent in Pittston Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Pittston Township is $983 (±$444) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Pittston Township rent-burdened?
66.7% of renting households in Pittston Township 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 Pittston Township?
Pittston Township has an estimated 250 (±112) renting households, 17.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Pittston Township?
The median household income in Pittston Township is $68,702 (±$2,897) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Pittston Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $186,500 (±$38,560) for owner-occupied homes in Pittston Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Pittston Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Pittston Township, PA is $1,523 (±$305) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Pittston Township growing?
In Pittston Township, the number of residents went from 3,364 in 2015–2019 to 3,216 in 2020–2024 (−4.4%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Pittston Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Pittston Township are 18640, 18641.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 18640?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18640 is $959 (±$133) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pittston township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pittston township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pittston township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pittston township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pittston township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pittston township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pittston township, Luzerne County, 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: Pittston Township Police Department (ORI PA0404900)
- 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 Pittston township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:61056, in state:42 county:079).
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 .