Housing data for South Strabane Township, PA
South Strabane Township, PA has an estimated 9,647 residents and 4,702 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Washington County.
34.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,146 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+2.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 9,647 (±19)
- Housing units
- 4,702 (±267)
- Households that rent
- 34.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,146
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.2%
What stands out in South Strabane Township
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 20.5% (±7.5 points) in South Strabane Township, higher than in Washington County (8.0%).
Households that rent: 34.8% (±6.8 points) in South Strabane Township, higher than in Washington County (23.9%).
Households without a vehicle: 12.5% (±4.8 points) in South Strabane Township, higher than in Washington County (7.3%).
Median real estate taxes: $3,139 (±$276) in South Strabane Township, higher than in Washington County ($2,485).
- Types of homes in South Strabane Township
- Renters and owners in South Strabane Township
- Commute and cars in South Strabane Township
- Property taxes in South Strabane Township
Housing in South Strabane Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,146 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $882 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 48.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 34.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $87,847 median household income
- Home values: $268,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,636 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,139 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 20.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 64.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 53.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 8.7% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 65.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 21.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 73 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +2.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
South Strabane Township against Washington County, its state and the nation
| South Strabane Township | Washington County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,647 (±19) | 210,042 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 4,702 (±267) | 97,923 (±105) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 34.8% (±6.8 points) | 23.9% (±1.1 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,146 (±$147) | $949 (±$25) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $87,847 (±$7,548) | $78,958 (±$2,272) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $268,500 (±$19,078) | $228,500 (±$4,629) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,139 (±$276) | $2,485 (±$65) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 53.7% (±8.9 points) | 66.3% (±1.6 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.0 minutes (±2.4) | 26.8 minutes (±0.6) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.1% (±5.3 points) | 89.9% (±0.7 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.3 years (±4.7) | 44.2 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
South Strabane Township covers 23.0 square miles of land, about 420 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How South Strabane Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,440 (±28) | 9,647 (±19) | +2.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 4,670 (±233) | 4,702 (±267) | +0.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $955 (±$52) | $1,146 (±$147) | +20.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $205,900 (±$19,657) | $268,500 (±$19,078) | +30.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $59,772 (±$9,347) | $87,847 (±$7,548) | +47.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,493 (±$145) | $1,636 (±$98) | +9.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,643 (±$179) | $3,139 (±$276) | +18.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 34.0% (±4.7 points) | 34.8% (±6.8 points) | +0.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±1.7 points) | 8.7% (±7.7 points) | +8.7 percentage points | Measurable increase |
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 South Strabane Township
In 2025, the South Strabane Township Police Department reported 73 violent and 3,667 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 South Strabane Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15301 | 17% | 50,348 | $958 | $206,800 | $70,473 |
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 Strabane Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Washington | 2.4 mi | $919 | $253,500 | 40.8% |
| Washington | 3.1 mi | $910 | $128,200 | 55.4% |
| North Franklin Township | 3.7 mi | $870 | $217,600 | 36.3% |
| North Strabane Township | 4.2 mi | $1,616 | $356,000 | 13.9% |
| McGovern | 4.9 mi | $1,184 | $320,300 | 7.4% |
| Houston | 5.5 mi | $775 | $203,800 | 37.8% |
| Wolfdale | 6.2 mi | — | $170,200 | 3.6% |
| Canton Township (Washington County) | 6.3 mi | $868 | $147,900 | 16.7% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like South Strabane Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Pennsboro Township | $1,238 | $236,000 | $83,388 | 32.0% |
| North Cornwall Township | $1,224 | $240,300 | $78,803 | 33.2% |
| Lower Paxton Township | $1,417 | $284,700 | $91,789 | 33.5% |
| Cumru Township | $1,297 | $282,900 | $90,797 | 28.7% |
| Susquehanna Township (Dauphin County) | $1,487 | $227,100 | $84,832 | 37.1% |
| Yorklyn | $1,195 | $200,000 | $73,690 | 33.8% |
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 Strabane 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 Strabane 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 Strabane Township
What is the average rent in South Strabane Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in South Strabane Township is $1,146 (±$147) 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 Strabane Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in South Strabane Township, PA is $1,052 (±$233) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in South Strabane Township rent-burdened?
48.6% of renting households in South Strabane 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 South Strabane Township?
South Strabane Township has an estimated 1,550 (±332) renting households, 34.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in South Strabane Township?
The median household income in South Strabane Township is $87,847 (±$7,548) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in South Strabane Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $268,500 (±$19,078) for owner-occupied homes in South Strabane Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is South Strabane Township growing?
In South Strabane Township, the number of residents went from 9,440 in 2015–2019 to 9,647 in 2020–2024 (+2.2%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in South Strabane Township?
The ZIP code that covers South Strabane Township is 15301.
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 Strabane township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Strabane township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Strabane township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Strabane township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Strabane township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Strabane township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Strabane 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: South Strabane Township Police Department (ORI PA0633300)
- 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 South Strabane township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:72504, 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 .