Housing data for Sewickley Heights, PA
Sewickley Heights, PA has an estimated 690 residents and 370 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Allegheny County.
11.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,563 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 690 (±87)
- Housing units
- 370 (±44)
- Households that rent
- 11.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,563
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −6.9%
What stands out in Sewickley Heights
Median home value: $1,062,500 (±$275,424) in Sewickley Heights, higher than in Allegheny County ($227,600).
Median household income: $203,214 (±$44,260) in Sewickley Heights, higher than in Allegheny County ($78,548).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±14.5 points) in Sewickley Heights, lower than in Allegheny County (18.5%).
Households that rent: 11.4% (±5.5 points) in Sewickley Heights, lower than in Allegheny County (34.8%).
- Home values in Sewickley Heights
- Income and affordability in Sewickley Heights
- Types of homes in Sewickley Heights
- Renters and owners in Sewickley Heights
Housing in Sewickley Heights at a glance
- Median rent: $1,563 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 64.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 11.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $203,214 median household income
- Home values: $1,062,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $4,000 or more median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 78.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 71.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 14.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 83.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 23.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −6.9% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 17.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Sewickley Heights against Allegheny County, its state and the nation
| Sewickley Heights | Allegheny County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 690 (±87) | 1,238,177 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 370 (±44) | 606,827 (±276) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 11.4% (±5.5 points) | 34.8% (±0.5 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,563 (±$603) | $1,153 (±$10) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $203,214 (±$44,260) | $78,548 (±$994) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $1,062,500 (±$275,424) | $227,600 (±$1,801) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $3,451 (±$32) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 71.6% (±10.7 points) | 77.0% (±0.8 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.5 minutes (±4.1) | 25.2 minutes (±0.2) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.9% (±2.7 points) | 90.8% (±0.3 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 52.1 years (±1.8) | 40.6 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Sewickley Heights covers 7.3 square miles of land, about 94 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Sewickley Heights has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 741 (±91) | 690 (±87) | −6.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 355 (±34) | 370 (±44) | +4.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,266 (±$815) | $1,563 (±$603) | +23.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $987,800 (±$131,535) | $1,062,500 (±$275,424) | +7.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $240,417 (±$53,271) | $203,214 (±$44,260) | −15.5% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 10.8% (±5.7 points) | 11.4% (±5.5 points) | +0.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±46.7 points) | 14.3% (±19.3 points) | +14.3 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 Sewickley Heights
In 2025, the Sewickley Heights Police Department reported 0 violent and 122 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Allegheny County, the departments that report recorded 226 violent and 1,324 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Sewickley Heights
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15143 | 20% | 21,851 | $1,272 | $454,900 | $132,674 |
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 Sewickley Heights
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewickley Hills | 1.5 mi | — | $486,400 | 0.8% |
| Aleppo Township (Allegheny County) | 1.9 mi | $3,500 or more | $291,100 | 52.2% |
| Sewickley | 1.9 mi | $955 | $464,300 | 32.0% |
| Edgeworth | 2.1 mi | $1,438 | $820,100 | 10.4% |
| Glen Osborne | 2.2 mi | — | $581,700 | 4.1% |
| Haysville | 2.3 mi | — | $163,800 | 2.4% |
| Bell Acres | 2.4 mi | $1,098 | $437,500 | 5.5% |
| Glenfield | 2.6 mi | $1,188 | $165,400 | 16.3% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Sewickley Heights
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgeworth | $1,438 | $820,100 | $202,813 | 10.4% |
| Easttown Township | $1,963 | $852,800 | $214,861 | 11.8% |
| Schuylkill Township (Chester County) | $1,464 | $602,300 | $171,786 | 7.8% |
| Richboro | $2,025 | $559,700 | $159,007 | 2.1% |
| East Nantmeal Township | $1,531 | $689,900 | $158,958 | 9.8% |
| Newlin Township | $1,243 | $811,200 | $160,341 | 8.4% |
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 Sewickley Heights, 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 Sewickley Heights, 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 Sewickley Heights
How many renters are there in Sewickley Heights?
Sewickley Heights has an estimated 36 (±17) renting households, 11.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Sewickley Heights?
The median household income in Sewickley Heights is $203,214 (±$44,260) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Sewickley Heights, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $1,062,500 (±$275,424) for owner-occupied homes in Sewickley Heights (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Sewickley Heights?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Sewickley Heights, PA is $4,000 or more a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Sewickley Heights?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Sewickley Heights, PA is $10,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Sewickley Heights?
Sewickley Heights, PA has an estimated 370 (±44) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Sewickley Heights growing?
In Sewickley Heights, the number of residents went from 741 in 2015–2019 to 690 in 2020–2024 (−6.9%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Sewickley Heights?
The ZIP code that covers Sewickley Heights is 15143.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 15143?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15143 is $1,272 (±$265) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sewickley Heights borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sewickley Heights borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sewickley Heights borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sewickley Heights borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sewickley Heights borough, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sewickley Heights borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sewickley Heights 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
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Sewickley Heights Police Department (ORI PA0022400)
- 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 Sewickley Heights borough, Pennsylvania (place:69400, 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 .