Housing data for Smith Township, PA
Smith Township, PA has an estimated 4,212 residents and 2,067 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Washington County.
17.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $940 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−4.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,212 (±26)
- Housing units
- 2,067 (±199)
- Households that rent
- 17.9%
- Median gross rent
- $940
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −4.0%
What stands out in Smith Township
Homes heated by fuel oil: 20.6% (±7.5 points) in Smith Township, higher than in Washington County (7.7%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 2.7% (±3.5 points) in Smith Township, lower than in Washington County (8.0%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,760 (±$329) in Smith Township, lower than in Washington County ($2,485).
Median home value: $175,800 (±$30,956) in Smith Township, lower than in Washington County ($228,500).
- Heating fuel in Smith Township
- Types of homes in Smith Township
- Property taxes in Smith Township
- Home values in Smith Township
Housing in Smith Township at a glance
- Median rent: $940 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $786 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 56.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 17.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $73,452 median household income
- Home values: $175,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,366 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,760 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 62.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 76.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 16.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 39.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 30.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 89 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −4.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 15.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,210 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 15004)
Smith Township against Washington County, its state and the nation
| Smith Township | Washington County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,212 (±26) | 210,042 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,067 (±199) | 97,923 (±105) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 17.9% (±6.2 points) | 23.9% (±1.1 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $940 (±$137) | $949 (±$25) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $73,452 (±$16,753) | $78,958 (±$2,272) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $175,800 (±$30,956) | $228,500 (±$4,629) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,760 (±$329) | $2,485 (±$65) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 76.7% (±13.5 points) | 66.3% (±1.6 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.3 minutes (±3.0) | 26.8 minutes (±0.6) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 83.8% (±7.5 points) | 89.9% (±0.7 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.5 years (±5.0) | 44.2 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Smith Township covers 34.5 square miles of land, about 122 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Smith Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,389 (±17) | 4,212 (±26) | −4.0% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,839 (±113) | 2,067 (±199) | +12.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $721 (±$167) | $940 (±$137) | +30.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $116,600 (±$15,076) | $175,800 (±$30,956) | +50.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $50,492 (±$5,996) | $73,452 (±$16,753) | +45.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,143 (±$131) | $1,366 (±$97) | +19.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,350 (±$182) | $1,760 (±$329) | +30.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 23.7% (±6.9 points) | 17.9% (±6.2 points) | −5.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±6.0 points) | 16.8% (±16.4 points) | +16.8 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 Smith Township
In 2025, the Smith Township Police Department reported 89 violent and 268 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Washington County, the departments that report recorded 146 violent and 575 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Smith Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15004 | 100% | 217 | — | $94,300 | — |
| 15053 | 100% | 127 | — | $203,100 | $89,931 |
| 15054 | 100% | 352 | — | $142,800 | $74,167 |
| 15078 | 100% | 714 | — | — | $82,303 |
| 15019 | 39% | 1,056 | $659 | $157,800 | $32,926 |
| 15021 | 25% | 7,110 | $846 | $203,800 | $75,000 |
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 Smith Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burgettstown | 1.3 mi | $823 | $129,400 | 40.4% |
| Midway | 4.4 mi | $744 | $121,200 | 10.5% |
| Robinson Township (Washington County) | 5.1 mi | $1,134 | $209,400 | 19.9% |
| Cross Creek Township | 5.3 mi | $1,300 | $233,700 | 14.0% |
| Mount Pleasant Township (Washington County) | 5.7 mi | $882 | $313,400 | 12.7% |
| Jefferson Township (Washington County) | 6.1 mi | $616 | $236,600 | 19.6% |
| Hanover Township (Washington County) | 6.2 mi | $1,092 | $208,300 | 5.7% |
| McDonald | 7.5 mi | $858 | $165,100 | 41.2% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Smith Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Pike Run Township | $933 | $198,500 | $76,563 | 13.8% |
| Jim Thorpe | $908 | $209,800 | $72,904 | 13.2% |
| Woodbury Township (Blair County) | $967 | $160,400 | $76,845 | 12.0% |
| Gilpin Township | $874 | $158,300 | $72,614 | 13.7% |
| Snow Shoe | $911 | $178,200 | $77,969 | 19.9% |
| Mount Carmel Township | $936 | $156,500 | $71,339 | 11.6% |
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 Smith 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 Smith 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.
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 Smith Township
What is the average rent in Smith Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Smith Township is $940 (±$137) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Smith Township?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Smith Township, PA is $786 (±$200) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Smith Township rent-burdened?
56.6% of renting households in Smith 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 Smith Township?
Smith Township has an estimated 317 (±112) renting households, 17.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Smith Township?
The median household income in Smith Township is $73,452 (±$16,753) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Smith Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $175,800 (±$30,956) for owner-occupied homes in Smith Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Smith Township growing?
In Smith Township, the number of residents went from 4,389 in 2015–2019 to 4,212 in 2020–2024 (−4.0%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Smith Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Smith Township are 15004, 15053, 15054, 15078, 15019, 15021.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Smith township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Smith township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Smith township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Smith township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Smith township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Smith township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Smith township, Washington 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: Smith Township Police Department (ORI PA0633200)
- 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 Smith township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:71288, in state:42 county:125).
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 .