Housing data for Saw Creek, PA
Saw Creek, PA has an estimated 4,422 residents and 2,972 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Pike County.
10.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,101 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+23.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,422 (±613)
- Housing units
- 2,972 (±298)
- Households that rent
- 10.8%
- Median gross rent
- $2,101
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +23.5%
What stands out in Saw Creek
Median gross rent: $2,101 (±$207) in Saw Creek, higher than in Pike County ($1,378).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 83.3% (±26.6 points) in Saw Creek, higher than in Pike County (50.4%).
Homes built before 1980: 11.8% (±4.9 points) in Saw Creek, lower than in Pike County (36.9%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 32.2% (±10.5 points) in Saw Creek, higher than in Pike County (19.8%).
- Median rent in Saw Creek
- Rent burden in Saw Creek
- Age of homes in Saw Creek
- How long people stay in Saw Creek
Housing in Saw Creek at a glance
- Median rent: $2,101 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 83.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 10.8% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $70,540 median household income
- Home values: $262,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,750 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,627 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 86.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 11.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 28.5% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 56.1% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 51.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +23.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 32.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Saw Creek against Pike County, its state and the nation
| Saw Creek | Pike County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,422 (±613) | 60,621 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,972 (±298) | 40,177 (±42) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 10.8% (±6.6 points) | 13.0% (±1.3 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,101 (±$207) | $1,378 (±$84) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $70,540 (±$19,527) | $81,323 (±$4,306) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $262,500 (±$23,518) | $272,600 (±$7,781) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,627 (±$433) | $3,542 (±$105) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 11.8% (±4.9 points) | 36.9% (±2.2 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 51.5 minutes (±8.4) | 42.3 minutes (±2.1) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.7% (±3.8 points) | 91.8% (±1.2 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.9 years (±4.3) | 49.4 years (±0.4) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Saw Creek covers 3.2 square miles of land, about 1,395 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Saw Creek has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,582 (±541) | 4,422 (±613) | +23.5% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,971 (±292) | 2,972 (±298) | 0.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,344 (±$164) | $2,101 (±$207) | +56.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $137,200 (±$18,609) | $262,500 (±$23,518) | +91.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $53,571 (±$12,171) | $70,540 (±$19,527) | +31.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,832 (±$140) | $1,750 (±$397) | −4.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,237 (±$306) | $3,627 (±$433) | −14.4% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 22.0% (±9.1 points) | 10.8% (±6.6 points) | −11.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.2% (±7.3 points) | 28.5% (±26.2 points) | +24.3 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 Pike County
Saw Creek has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Pike County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Pike County recorded 49 violent and 326 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 Saw Creek
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18324 | 10% | 9,935 | $1,873 | $233,200 | $67,344 |
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 Saw Creek
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Ridge | 3.5 mi | — | $217,500 | 4.9% |
| Middle Smithfield Township | 3.7 mi | $1,556 | $249,200 | 12.3% |
| Hardwick Township | 5.9 mi | $1,818 | $421,200 | 12.7% |
| Pocono Ranch Lands | 6.1 mi | — | $227,100 | 26.1% |
| Porter Township (Pike County) | 7.0 mi | $1,115 | $282,200 | 9.6% |
| Smithfield Township (Monroe County) | 8.1 mi | $1,194 | $304,400 | 20.9% |
| Walpack Township | 8.1 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Price Township | 9.0 mi | $1,838 | $275,400 | 9.5% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Saw Creek
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Smithfield Township | $1,556 | $249,200 | $88,026 | 12.3% |
| Price Township | $1,838 | $275,400 | $82,898 | 9.5% |
| Wallenpaupack Lake Estates | $1,673 | $242,300 | $86,917 | 14.0% |
| Penn Forest Township | $1,326 | $250,100 | $67,045 | 10.4% |
| Dingman Township | $1,544 | $286,500 | $100,972 | 9.0% |
| Indian Mountain Lake | $1,361 | $208,100 | $71,547 | 17.1% |
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 Saw Creek, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,123 | $1,266 | $1,521 | $2,106 | $2,542 |
HUD income limits for Saw Creek, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,150 | $35,200 | $56,300 |
| 2 people | $24,150 | $40,200 | $64,350 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $45,250 | $72,400 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $50,250 | $80,400 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $54,300 | $86,850 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $58,300 | $93,300 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $62,350 | $99,700 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $66,350 | $106,150 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Pike County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $100,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Saw Creek is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Lehman Township (Pike County), whose figures include it.
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 Saw Creek
What is the average rent in Saw Creek, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Saw Creek is $2,101 (±$207) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Saw Creek rent-burdened?
83.3% of renting households in Saw Creek pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Saw Creek?
The median household income in Saw Creek is $70,540 (±$19,527) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Saw Creek, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $262,500 (±$23,518) for owner-occupied homes in Saw Creek (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Saw Creek?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Saw Creek, PA is $1,750 (±$397) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Saw Creek?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Saw Creek, PA is $3,627 (±$433) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Saw Creek growing?
In Saw Creek, the number of residents went from 3,582 in 2015–2019 to 4,422 in 2020–2024 (+23.5%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Saw Creek?
The ZIP code that covers Saw Creek is 18324.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 18324?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18324 is $1,873 (±$174) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Saw Creek CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Saw Creek CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Saw Creek CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Saw Creek CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Saw Creek CDP, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Saw Creek CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Saw Creek CDP, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Pike County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Pike County, PA
- 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 Saw Creek CDP, Pennsylvania (place:68036, 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 .