Housing data for Silver Spring Township, PA
Silver Spring Township, PA has an estimated 20,661 residents and 8,439 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Cumberland County.
14.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,611 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+19.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 20,661 (±37)
- Housing units
- 8,439 (±257)
- Households that rent
- 14.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,611
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +19.2%
What stands out in Silver Spring Township
Households that rent: 14.5% (±3.3 points) in Silver Spring Township, lower than in Cumberland County (28.7%).
Median household income: $125,102 (±$4,837) in Silver Spring Township, higher than in Cumberland County ($87,494).
Median home value: $388,500 (±$21,289) in Silver Spring Township, higher than in Cumberland County ($277,600).
Working from home: 27.8% (±4.6 points) in Silver Spring Township, higher than in Cumberland County (17.7%).
- Renters and owners in Silver Spring Township
- Income and affordability in Silver Spring Township
- Home values in Silver Spring Township
- Commute and cars in Silver Spring Township
Housing in Silver Spring Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,611 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,649 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 26.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 14.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $125,102 median household income
- Home values: $388,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,326 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,669 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 76.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 23.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 47.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 21.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 41 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +19.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,980 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 17050)
Silver Spring Township against Cumberland County, its state and the nation
| Silver Spring Township | Cumberland County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 20,661 (±37) | 268,323 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 8,439 (±257) | 111,278 (±111) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 14.5% (±3.3 points) | 28.7% (±1.2 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,611 (±$340) | $1,249 (±$36) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $125,102 (±$4,837) | $87,494 (±$2,786) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $388,500 (±$21,289) | $277,600 (±$4,540) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,669 (±$265) | $3,254 (±$64) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 23.9% (±4.9 points) | 52.7% (±1.7 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.0 minutes (±1.4) | 21.8 minutes (±0.6) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.4% (±1.5 points) | 92.2% (±0.6 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.8 years (±2.8) | 40.2 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Silver Spring Township covers 32.3 square miles of land, about 639 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Silver Spring Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 17,338 (±31) | 20,661 (±37) | +19.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 7,377 (±251) | 8,439 (±257) | +14.4% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,511 (±$95) | $1,611 (±$340) | +6.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $252,600 (±$11,968) | $388,500 (±$21,289) | +53.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $84,710 (±$7,275) | $125,102 (±$4,837) | +47.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,791 (±$103) | $2,326 (±$163) | +29.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,869 (±$151) | $3,669 (±$265) | +27.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 21.1% (±2.8 points) | 14.5% (±3.3 points) | −6.6 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±1.6 points) | 0.0% (±2.7 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 Silver Spring Township
In 2025, the Silver Spring Township Police Department reported 41 violent and 952 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Cumberland County, the departments that report recorded 84 violent and 723 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Silver Spring Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17050 | 66% | 43,571 | $1,462 | $372,900 | $113,720 |
| 17025 | 25% | 17,648 | $1,170 | $245,400 | $91,285 |
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 Silver Spring Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanicsburg | 3.8 mi | $1,083 | $241,200 | 30.4% |
| Hampden Township | 4.0 mi | $1,466 | $354,900 | 23.1% |
| Middlesex Township (Cumberland County) | 4.1 mi | $1,295 | $234,200 | 21.1% |
| Rye Township | 5.2 mi | $1,058 | $284,400 | 4.6% |
| Shiremanstown | 5.7 mi | $1,067 | $215,500 | 34.3% |
| Upper Allen Township | 6.3 mi | $1,525 | $279,800 | 26.4% |
| Monroe Township (Cumberland County) | 6.4 mi | $1,403 | $359,400 | 7.1% |
| East Pennsboro Township | 6.8 mi | $1,238 | $236,000 | 32.0% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Silver Spring Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maytown | $1,712 | $324,300 | $119,097 | 14.2% |
| South Londonderry Township | $1,441 | $342,600 | $112,374 | 24.5% |
| New Garden Township | $1,419 | $546,700 | $120,550 | 22.8% |
| Wescosville | $1,602 | $452,400 | $139,826 | 11.5% |
| East Donegal Township | $1,528 | $331,300 | $109,158 | 22.6% |
| Bowmansville | $1,445 | $341,000 | $107,381 | 14.1% |
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 Silver Spring Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,166 | $1,285 | $1,598 | $2,055 | $2,100 |
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 Silver Spring Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,000 | $38,300 | $61,250 |
| 2 people | $26,250 | $43,750 | $70,000 |
| 3 people | $29,550 | $49,200 | $78,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $54,650 | $87,450 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,050 | $94,450 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $63,400 | $101,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $67,800 | $108,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,150 | $115,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $109,300.
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 Silver Spring Township
What is the average rent in Silver Spring Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Silver Spring Township is $1,611 (±$340) 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 Silver Spring Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Silver Spring Township, PA is $822 (±$274) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Silver Spring Township?
Silver Spring Township has an estimated 1,186 (±276) renting households, 14.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Silver Spring Township?
The median household income in Silver Spring Township is $125,102 (±$4,837) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Silver Spring Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $388,500 (±$21,289) for owner-occupied homes in Silver Spring Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Silver Spring Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Silver Spring Township, PA is $2,326 (±$163) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Silver Spring Township growing?
In Silver Spring Township, the number of residents went from 17,338 in 2015–2019 to 20,661 in 2020–2024 (+19.2%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Silver Spring Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Silver Spring Township are 17050, 17025.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 17050?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17050 is $1,462 (±$70) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Silver Spring township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Silver Spring township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Silver Spring township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Silver Spring township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Silver Spring township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Silver Spring township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Silver Spring township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Silver Spring Township Police Department (ORI PA0211700)
- 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 Silver Spring township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:70792, in state:42 county:041).
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 .