Housing data for South Franklin Township, PA
South Franklin Township, PA has an estimated 2,850 residents and 1,339 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Washington County.
16.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,097 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−11.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,850 (±27)
- Housing units
- 1,339 (±92)
- Households that rent
- 16.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,097
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −11.4%
What stands out in South Franklin Township
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 5.5% (±18.5 points) in South Franklin Township, lower than in Washington County (40.3%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.0% (±3.8 points) in South Franklin Township, lower than in Washington County (8.0%).
Households without a vehicle: 2.0% (±2.0 points) in South Franklin Township, lower than in Washington County (7.3%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 12.5% (±5.6 points) in South Franklin Township, lower than in Washington County (18.9%).
- Types of homes in South Franklin Township
- Commute and cars in South Franklin Township
- How long people stay in South Franklin Township
Housing in South Franklin Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,097 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 5.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 16.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $89,318 median household income
- Home values: $251,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,820 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,474 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 74.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 51.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 12.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 41.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 25.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −11.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 12.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
South Franklin Township against Washington County, its state and the nation
| South Franklin Township | Washington County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,850 (±27) | 210,042 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,339 (±92) | 97,923 (±105) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.7% (±7.4 points) | 23.9% (±1.1 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,097 (±$153) | $949 (±$25) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $89,318 (±$35,842) | $78,958 (±$2,272) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $251,100 (±$34,474) | $228,500 (±$4,629) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,474 (±$604) | $2,485 (±$65) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 51.2% (±10.2 points) | 66.3% (±1.6 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.2 minutes (±2.2) | 26.8 minutes (±0.6) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.3% (±4.6 points) | 89.9% (±0.7 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 50.4 years (±5.8) | 44.2 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
South Franklin Township covers 20.6 square miles of land, about 139 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How South Franklin Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,217 (±19) | 2,850 (±27) | −11.4% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,535 (±112) | 1,339 (±92) | −12.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $770 (±$82) | $1,097 (±$153) | +42.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $213,300 (±$22,861) | $251,100 (±$34,474) | +17.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $69,808 (±$11,263) | $89,318 (±$35,842) | +27.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,512 (±$196) | $1,820 (±$285) | +20.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,363 (±$333) | $2,474 (±$604) | +4.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 17.7% (±5.8 points) | 16.7% (±7.4 points) | −1.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±10.1 points) | 12.8% (±17.7 points) | +12.8 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 Washington County
South Franklin Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Washington County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Washington County recorded 146 violent and 575 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.
ZIP codes in South Franklin Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15301 | 13% | 50,348 | $958 | $206,800 | $70,473 |
| 15329 | 12% | 1,390 | $1,007 | $237,500 | $92,917 |
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 South Franklin Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Hills | 1.9 mi | — | — | — |
| Morris Township (Washington County) | 3.7 mi | $946 | $237,500 | 22.9% |
| North Franklin Township | 4.9 mi | $870 | $217,600 | 36.3% |
| Buffalo Township (Washington County) | 5.1 mi | $1,402 | $267,500 | 12.0% |
| Amwell Township | 5.3 mi | $955 | $231,800 | 12.4% |
| East Finley Township | 5.8 mi | $689 | $238,000 | 15.6% |
| Washington | 6.3 mi | $910 | $128,200 | 55.4% |
| East Washington | 6.6 mi | $919 | $253,500 | 40.8% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like South Franklin Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant Township (Columbia County) | $1,086 | $277,000 | $91,875 | 16.6% |
| Clifford Township | $1,090 | $268,000 | $84,559 | 15.2% |
| Warriors Mark Township | $1,055 | $276,100 | $87,350 | 16.5% |
| Upper Bern Township | $1,060 | $250,400 | $81,830 | 15.3% |
| Lamar Township | $1,103 | $248,000 | $92,188 | 15.6% |
| Penn Township (Cumberland County) | $1,089 | $237,800 | $80,500 | 15.9% |
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 Franklin Township, 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 South Franklin 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 South Franklin Township
What is the average rent in South Franklin Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in South Franklin Township is $1,097 (±$153) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in South Franklin Township?
South Franklin Township has an estimated 205 (±94) renting households, 16.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in South Franklin Township?
The median household income in South Franklin Township is $89,318 (±$35,842) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in South Franklin Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $251,100 (±$34,474) for owner-occupied homes in South Franklin Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in South Franklin Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in South Franklin Township, PA is $1,820 (±$285) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in South Franklin Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in South Franklin Township, PA is $2,474 (±$604) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is South Franklin Township growing?
In South Franklin Township, the number of residents went from 3,217 in 2015–2019 to 2,850 in 2020–2024 (−11.4%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in South Franklin Township?
The ZIP codes that cover South Franklin Township are 15301, 15329.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 15301?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15301 is $958 (±$44) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Franklin township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Franklin township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Franklin township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Franklin township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Franklin township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Franklin township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Franklin 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
- 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 Franklin township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:72176, 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 .