Housing data for South Coatesville, PA
South Coatesville, PA has an estimated 1,928 residents and 750 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Chester County.
39.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,241 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+34.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,928 (±274)
- Housing units
- 750 (±109)
- Households that rent
- 39.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,241
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +34.4%
What stands out in South Coatesville
Households that rent: 39.7% (±8.6 points) in South Coatesville, higher than in Chester County (24.9%).
Median home value: $280,200 (±$29,525) in South Coatesville, lower than in Chester County ($485,600).
Median household income: $76,005 (±$3,442) in South Coatesville, lower than in Chester County ($127,208).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 6.9% (±4.2 points) in South Coatesville, lower than in Chester County (14.3%).
- Renters and owners in South Coatesville
- Home values in South Coatesville
- Income and affordability in South Coatesville
- Types of homes in South Coatesville
Housing in South Coatesville at a glance
- Median rent: $1,241 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,206 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 56.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 39.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $76,005 median household income
- Home values: $280,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,906 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,020 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 6.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 66.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 52.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 42.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 21.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +34.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 15.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
South Coatesville against Chester County, its state and the nation
| South Coatesville | Chester County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,928 (±274) | 547,840 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 750 (±109) | 212,491 (±225) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 39.7% (±8.6 points) | 24.9% (±0.7 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,241 (±$183) | $1,763 (±$28) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $76,005 (±$3,442) | $127,208 (±$2,511) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $280,200 (±$29,525) | $485,600 (±$4,003) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,020 (±$737) | $6,308 (±$63) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 52.5% (±13.3 points) | 44.9% (±1.0 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.7 minutes (±2.3) | 26.9 minutes (±0.4) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.1% (±3.9 points) | 94.7% (±0.4 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 34.7 years (±8.4) | 40.8 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
South Coatesville covers 1.7 square miles of land, about 1,109 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How South Coatesville has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,435 (±211) | 1,928 (±274) | +34.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 611 (±75) | 750 (±109) | +22.7% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,082 (±$78) | $1,241 (±$183) | +14.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $150,400 (±$19,093) | $280,200 (±$29,525) | +86.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $55,774 (±$8,804) | $76,005 (±$3,442) | +36.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,561 (±$138) | $1,906 (±$75) | +22.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,431 (±$781) | $6,020 (±$737) | +75.5% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 50.1% (±7.6 points) | 39.7% (±8.6 points) | −10.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.8% (±7.4 points) | 0.0% (±10.8 points) | −8.8 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 Chester County
South Coatesville has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Chester County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Chester County recorded 86 violent and 579 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near South Coatesville
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modena | 0.6 mi | $1,317 | $211,800 | 39.7% |
| Coatesville | 1.0 mi | $1,471 | $194,000 | 60.0% |
| East Fallowfield Township (Chester County) | 1.3 mi | $1,439 | $400,100 | 9.8% |
| Hayti | 2.0 mi | $1,132 | $283,000 | 22.1% |
| Valley Township (Chester County) | 2.3 mi | $1,230 | $259,500 | 16.2% |
| Westwood (Chester County) | 2.3 mi | — | $176,400 | 3.0% |
| Caln | 2.3 mi | $1,342 | $247,600 | 34.9% |
| Caln Township | 3.4 mi | $1,788 | $319,200 | 30.1% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like South Coatesville
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarryville | $1,172 | $293,100 | $79,744 | 42.0% |
| Spring Township (Centre County) | $1,076 | $273,600 | $77,266 | 32.2% |
| Bart Township | $1,287 | $315,800 | $75,000 | 38.6% |
| Leacock Township | $1,184 | $407,800 | $83,260 | 38.0% |
| Upper Leacock Township | $1,432 | $333,700 | $83,818 | 43.9% |
| Earl Township (Lancaster County) | $1,418 | $286,100 | $83,793 | 36.6% |
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 South Coatesville, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,438 | $1,558 | $1,860 | $2,216 | $2,445 |
HUD income limits for South Coatesville, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,800 | $42,950 | $68,750 |
| 2 people | $29,450 | $49,100 | $78,550 |
| 3 people | $33,150 | $55,250 | $88,350 |
| 4 people | $36,800 | $61,350 | $98,150 |
| 5 people | $39,750 | $66,300 | $106,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $71,200 | $113,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $76,100 | $121,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $81,000 | $129,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $122,700.
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 South Coatesville
What is the average rent in South Coatesville, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in South Coatesville is $1,241 (±$183) 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 South Coatesville?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in South Coatesville, PA is $331 (±$15) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in South Coatesville rent-burdened?
56.0% of renting households in South Coatesville 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 South Coatesville?
South Coatesville has an estimated 284 (±85) renting households, 39.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in South Coatesville?
The median household income in South Coatesville is $76,005 (±$3,442) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in South Coatesville, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $280,200 (±$29,525) for owner-occupied homes in South Coatesville (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is South Coatesville growing?
In South Coatesville, the number of residents went from 1,435 in 2015–2019 to 1,928 in 2020–2024 (+34.4%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Coatesville borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Coatesville borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Coatesville borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Coatesville borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Coatesville borough, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Coatesville borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Coatesville borough, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
- 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 South Coatesville borough, Pennsylvania (place:72072, 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 .