Housing data for Shaler Township, PA
Shaler Township, PA has an estimated 27,538 residents and 12,729 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Allegheny County.
13.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,226 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−1.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 27,538 (±25)
- Housing units
- 12,729 (±320)
- Households that rent
- 13.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,226
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −1.8%
What stands out in Shaler Township
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 2.9% (±0.9 points) in Shaler Township, lower than in Allegheny County (18.5%).
Households that rent: 13.0% (±2.8 points) in Shaler Township, lower than in Allegheny County (34.8%).
Households without a vehicle: 2.6% (±1.0 points) in Shaler Township, lower than in Allegheny County (11.9%).
Commuting by public transportation: 0.8% (±0.6 points) in Shaler Township, lower than in Allegheny County (5.4%).
- Types of homes in Shaler Township
- Renters and owners in Shaler Township
- Commute and cars in Shaler Township
Housing in Shaler Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,226 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,187 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 37.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 13.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $95,654 median household income
- Home values: $245,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,624 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,053 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 73.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 82.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 6.5% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 91.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 23.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 22 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −1.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 15.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,360 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 15209)
Shaler Township against Allegheny County, its state and the nation
| Shaler Township | Allegheny County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 27,538 (±25) | 1,238,177 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 12,729 (±320) | 606,827 (±276) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 13.0% (±2.8 points) | 34.8% (±0.5 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,226 (±$114) | $1,153 (±$10) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $95,654 (±$6,118) | $78,548 (±$994) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $245,500 (±$6,058) | $227,600 (±$1,801) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,053 (±$183) | $3,451 (±$32) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 82.3% (±6.2 points) | 77.0% (±0.8 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.1 minutes (±1.5) | 25.2 minutes (±0.2) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.4% (±1.4 points) | 90.8% (±0.3 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.0 years (±2.6) | 40.6 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Shaler Township covers 11.1 square miles of land, about 2,488 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Shaler Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 28,030 (±37) | 27,538 (±25) | −1.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 13,023 (±249) | 12,729 (±320) | −2.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $931 (±$49) | $1,226 (±$114) | +31.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $174,100 (±$4,087) | $245,500 (±$6,058) | +41.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $75,064 (±$3,131) | $95,654 (±$6,118) | +27.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,427 (±$41) | $1,624 (±$74) | +13.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,558 (±$92) | $4,053 (±$183) | +13.9% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 12.4% (±2.3 points) | 13.0% (±2.8 points) | +0.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.0% (±4.7 points) | 6.5% (±5.3 points) | +3.5 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 Shaler Township
In 2025, the Shaler Township Police Department reported 22 violent and 525 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 Shaler Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15209 | 71% | 12,328 | $1,133 | $233,900 | $85,542 |
| 15223 | 61% | 6,255 | $1,014 | $166,300 | $61,083 |
| 15116 | 60% | 14,461 | $1,107 | $263,700 | $94,352 |
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 Shaler Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etna | 2.1 mi | $931 | $135,800 | 52.3% |
| Millvale | 2.9 mi | $1,029 | $124,100 | 58.2% |
| Reserve Township | 2.9 mi | $1,059 | $209,700 | 12.1% |
| Sharpsburg | 3.0 mi | $991 | $141,400 | 52.4% |
| Ross Township (Allegheny County) | 3.1 mi | $1,278 | $268,900 | 27.9% |
| Allison Park | 3.5 mi | $1,222 | $346,900 | 22.8% |
| West View | 3.6 mi | $1,080 | $227,100 | 32.2% |
| Aspinwall | 3.8 mi | $1,330 | $378,800 | 37.8% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Shaler Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewisberry | $1,308 | $218,400 | $94,219 | 17.1% |
| East Petersburg | $1,341 | $259,300 | $91,930 | 7.9% |
| Avonia | $1,358 | $248,800 | $99,931 | 9.0% |
| Richland | $1,051 | $207,300 | $93,900 | 16.9% |
| Spring Garden Township | $1,368 | $258,700 | $102,686 | 14.9% |
| Crescent Township | $1,215 | $195,600 | $81,992 | 12.4% |
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 Shaler 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 Shaler 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 Shaler Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Glenshaw.
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 Shaler Township
What is the average rent in Shaler Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Shaler Township is $1,226 (±$114) 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 Shaler Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Shaler Township, PA is $944 (±$56) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Shaler Township rent-burdened?
37.7% of renting households in Shaler 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 Shaler Township?
Shaler Township has an estimated 1,604 (±347) renting households, 13.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Shaler Township?
The median household income in Shaler Township is $95,654 (±$6,118) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Shaler Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $245,500 (±$6,058) for owner-occupied homes in Shaler Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Shaler Township growing?
In Shaler Township, the number of residents went from 28,030 in 2015–2019 to 27,538 in 2020–2024 (−1.8%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Shaler Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Shaler Township are 15209, 15223, 15116.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 15209?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15209 is $1,133 (±$67) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shaler township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shaler township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shaler township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shaler township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shaler township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Shaler township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Shaler township, Allegheny 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: Shaler Township Police Department (ORI PA0024200)
- 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 Shaler township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:69584, in state:42 county:003).
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 .