Housing data for Scottdale, PA
Scottdale, PA has an estimated 4,363 residents and 2,175 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Westmoreland County.
35.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $689 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+4.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,363 (±29)
- Housing units
- 2,175 (±159)
- Households that rent
- 35.5%
- Median gross rent
- $689
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +4.8%
What stands out in Scottdale
Households without a vehicle: 15.4% (±7.4 points) in Scottdale, higher than in Westmoreland County (6.2%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 1.7% (±1.3 points) in Scottdale, lower than in Westmoreland County (12.3%).
Households that rent: 35.5% (±8.7 points) in Scottdale, higher than in Westmoreland County (21.6%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,607 (±$142) in Scottdale, lower than in Westmoreland County ($2,501).
- Commute and cars in Scottdale
- Heating fuel in Scottdale
- Renters and owners in Scottdale
- Property taxes in Scottdale
Housing in Scottdale at a glance
- Median rent: $689 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $764 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 32.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 35.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $55,423 median household income
- Home values: $156,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,213 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,607 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 11.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 59.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 87.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 77.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 23.9 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 232 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +4.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 14.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Scottdale against Westmoreland County, its state and the nation
| Scottdale | Westmoreland County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,363 (±29) | 352,500 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,175 (±159) | 168,812 (±160) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 35.5% (±8.7 points) | 21.6% (±0.8 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $689 (±$90) | $879 (±$20) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $55,423 (±$9,835) | $74,109 (±$1,340) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $156,900 (±$5,999) | $203,500 (±$2,976) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,607 (±$142) | $2,501 (±$46) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 87.3% (±12.2 points) | 71.2% (±1.4 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.9 minutes (±2.1) | 26.7 minutes (±0.5) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 77.1% (±7.8 points) | 88.5% (±0.7 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.6 years (±2.4) | 47.2 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Scottdale covers 1.2 square miles of land, about 3,745 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Scottdale has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,165 (±41) | 4,363 (±29) | +4.8% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,113 (±91) | 2,175 (±159) | +2.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $554 (±$64) | $689 (±$90) | +24.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $113,700 (±$8,305) | $156,900 (±$5,999) | +38.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $52,425 (±$7,935) | $55,423 (±$9,835) | +5.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,083 (±$76) | $1,213 (±$96) | +12.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,551 (±$160) | $1,607 (±$142) | +3.6% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 25.9% (±5.5 points) | 35.5% (±8.7 points) | +9.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.0% (±8.0 points) | 0.0% (±4.5 points) | −10.0 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 Scottdale
In 2025, the Scottdale Police Department reported 232 violent and 999 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.
Places near Scottdale
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everson | 0.9 mi | $910 | $87,700 | 33.0% |
| Upper Tyrone Township | 1.8 mi | $798 | $98,700 | 16.0% |
| East Huntingdon Township | 2.7 mi | $894 | $140,100 | 23.5% |
| Mount Pleasant | 4.1 mi | $721 | $143,000 | 34.2% |
| Lower Tyrone Township | 4.3 mi | $856 | $139,700 | 19.8% |
| Bullskin Township | 4.4 mi | $925 | $187,400 | 15.5% |
| Dawson | 5.3 mi | $944 | $88,000 | 30.5% |
| Connellsville | 6.0 mi | $683 | $122,900 | 45.7% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Scottdale
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cresson | $697 | $131,500 | $55,850 | 36.1% |
| Munhall | $780 | $132,100 | $52,517 | 33.3% |
| Tyrone | $788 | $139,800 | $57,226 | 39.9% |
| Derry | $635 | $129,300 | $50,313 | 29.6% |
| Cochranton | $726 | $130,500 | $59,375 | 31.4% |
| Mount Pleasant | $721 | $143,000 | $51,820 | 34.2% |
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 Scottdale, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,075 | $1,146 | $1,389 | $1,773 | $1,925 |
HUD income limits for Scottdale, 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.
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 Scottdale
What is the average rent in Scottdale, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Scottdale is $689 (±$90) 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 Scottdale?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Scottdale, PA is $469 (±$189) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Scottdale rent-burdened?
32.8% of renting households in Scottdale 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 Scottdale?
Scottdale has an estimated 701 (±212) renting households, 35.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Scottdale?
The median household income in Scottdale is $55,423 (±$9,835) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Scottdale, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $156,900 (±$5,999) for owner-occupied homes in Scottdale (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Scottdale growing?
In Scottdale, the number of residents went from 4,165 in 2015–2019 to 4,363 in 2020–2024 (+4.8%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scottdale borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scottdale borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scottdale borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scottdale borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scottdale borough, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Scottdale borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Scottdale borough, 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
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Scottdale Police Department (ORI PA0651200)
- 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 Scottdale borough, Pennsylvania (place:68432, 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 .