Housing data for Rostraver Township, PA
Rostraver Township, PA has an estimated 11,411 residents and 5,317 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Westmoreland County.
19.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $939 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+3.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 11,411 (±23)
- Housing units
- 5,317 (±326)
- Households that rent
- 19.6%
- Median gross rent
- $939
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.2%
What stands out in Rostraver Township
Working from home: 7.9% (±3.2 points) in Rostraver Township, lower than in Westmoreland County (13.3%).
Rental vacancy rate: 0.0% (±3.3 points) in Rostraver Township, lower than in Westmoreland County (3.9%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 3.9% (±2.2 points) in Rostraver Township, lower than in Westmoreland County (6.7%).
Homes built before 1980: 56.4% (±7.5 points) in Rostraver Township, lower than in Westmoreland County (71.2%).
- Commute and cars in Rostraver Township
- Types of homes in Rostraver Township
- Age of homes in Rostraver Township
Housing in Rostraver Township at a glance
- Median rent: $939 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $629 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 34.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 19.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $73,300 median household income
- Home values: $228,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,563 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,753 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 70.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 56.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 63.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 29.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 79 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +3.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 12.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,160 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 15072)
Rostraver Township against Westmoreland County, its state and the nation
| Rostraver Township | Westmoreland County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 11,411 (±23) | 352,500 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 5,317 (±326) | 168,812 (±160) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 19.6% (±4.1 points) | 21.6% (±0.8 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $939 (±$159) | $879 (±$20) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $73,300 (±$9,535) | $74,109 (±$1,340) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $228,300 (±$15,466) | $203,500 (±$2,976) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,753 (±$338) | $2,501 (±$46) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 56.4% (±7.5 points) | 71.2% (±1.4 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.2 minutes (±2.1) | 26.7 minutes (±0.5) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.5% (±4.3 points) | 88.5% (±0.7 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 47.9 years (±2.4) | 47.2 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Rostraver Township covers 32.1 square miles of land, about 355 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Rostraver Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 11,062 (±26) | 11,411 (±23) | +3.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 5,008 (±232) | 5,317 (±326) | +6.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $826 (±$96) | $939 (±$159) | +13.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $177,300 (±$14,285) | $228,300 (±$15,466) | +28.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $74,386 (±$5,179) | $73,300 (±$9,535) | −1.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,474 (±$139) | $1,563 (±$119) | +6.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,575 (±$253) | $2,753 (±$338) | +6.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 14.1% (±3.3 points) | 19.6% (±4.1 points) | +5.5 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±3.8 points) | 0.0% (±3.3 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 Rostraver Township
In 2025, the Rostraver Township Police Department reported 79 violent and 2,670 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Westmoreland County, the departments that report recorded 116 violent and 653 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Rostraver Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15072 | 100% | 42 | — | — | — |
| 15087 | 100% | 85 | — | — | — |
| 15012 | 84% | 15,412 | $785 | $201,300 | $60,172 |
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 Rostraver Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Newton | 3.1 mi | $636 | $131,200 | 24.2% |
| Donora | 3.2 mi | $916 | $62,300 | 46.8% |
| Smithton | 3.5 mi | $1,056 | $102,900 | 39.6% |
| North Belle Vernon | 4.1 mi | $957 | $118,600 | 33.9% |
| Fairhope | 4.2 mi | $938 | $128,500 | 15.7% |
| Monessen | 4.4 mi | $733 | $95,900 | 27.0% |
| Belle Vernon | 4.5 mi | $711 | $138,400 | 64.2% |
| Sutersville | 4.5 mi | $806 | $153,500 | 14.8% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Rostraver Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plain Grove Township | $1,072 | $218,100 | $70,750 | 20.6% |
| Gregg Township (Centre County) | $961 | $273,800 | $67,292 | 21.3% |
| Spring Brook Township | $964 | $231,100 | $69,821 | 14.5% |
| Overfield Township | $959 | $224,200 | $64,750 | 23.7% |
| Northeast Madison Township | $917 | $255,400 | $76,042 | 15.9% |
| Morris Township (Washington County) | $946 | $237,500 | $67,500 | 22.9% |
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 Rostraver Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,075 | $1,146 | $1,389 | $1,773 | $1,925 |
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 Rostraver Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,200 | $38,650 | $61,850 |
| 2 people | $26,500 | $44,200 | $70,650 |
| 3 people | $29,800 | $49,700 | $79,500 |
| 4 people | $33,100 | $55,200 | $88,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,650 | $95,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $64,050 | $102,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $68,450 | $109,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,900 | $116,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $110,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Rostraver Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Collinsburg, Lynnwood-Pricedale.
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 Rostraver Township
What is the average rent in Rostraver Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Rostraver Township is $939 (±$159) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Rostraver Township rent-burdened?
34.2% of renting households in Rostraver 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 Rostraver Township?
Rostraver Township has an estimated 968 (±232) renting households, 19.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Rostraver Township?
The median household income in Rostraver Township is $73,300 (±$9,535) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Rostraver Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $228,300 (±$15,466) for owner-occupied homes in Rostraver Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Rostraver Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Rostraver Township, PA is $1,563 (±$119) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Rostraver Township growing?
In Rostraver Township, the number of residents went from 11,062 in 2015–2019 to 11,411 in 2020–2024 (+3.2%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Rostraver Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Rostraver Township are 15072, 15087, 15012.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rostraver township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rostraver township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rostraver township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rostraver township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rostraver township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rostraver township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rostraver township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Rostraver Township Police Department (ORI PA0654500)
- 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 Rostraver township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:66376, in state:42 county:129).
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 .