What is the rental vacancy rate in South Strabane Township, PA?

Name: Vacancy rate in South Strabane Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The rental vacancy rate in South Strabane Township, PA is 8.7% (±7.7 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 2.0% (±2.4 points).

251 (±183) homes, 5.3% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In South Strabane Township, the rental vacancy rate went from 0.0% in 2015–2019 to 8.7% in 2020–2024 (+8.7 percentage points), a measurable increase.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 8.7% (±7.7 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 2.0% (±2.4 points)
Vacant homes: 251 (±183)

Vacancy in South Strabane Township against Washington County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Strabane Township	Washington County	Pennsylvania	United States
Rental vacancy rate	8.7% (±7.7 points)	6.4% (±1.7 points)	4.9% (±0.2 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	2.0% (±2.4 points)	1.3% (±0.4 points)	0.8% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	251 (±183)	9,418 (±760)	531,599 (±8,998)	14,547,859

The rental vacancy rate is the share of rental homes that are vacant and for rent; it leaves out homes already rented but not yet moved into, and seasonal homes.

In South Strabane Township, the rental vacancy rate is not measurably different from Washington County (6.4%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (4.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (5.5%).

Rental vacancy rate in places near South Strabane Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Strabane Township
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
South Strabane Township	—	8.7% (±7.7 points)	—
East Washington	2.4 mi	15.8% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Washington	3.1 mi	3.8% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
North Franklin Township	3.7 mi	0.0% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
North Strabane Township	4.2 mi	0.0% (±3.5 points)	Lower
McGovern	4.9 mi	0.0% (±20.3 points)	Not measurably different
Houston	5.5 mi	5.3% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wolfdale	6.2 mi	56.0% (±56.0 points)	Not measurably different
Canton Township (Washington County)	6.3 mi	9.7% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Strabane Township, PA (0.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Rental vacancy rate across Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
15	North Charleroi	12.3% (±10.7 points)
16	Mount Pleasant Township (Washington County)	12.2% (±17.1 points)
17	Peters Township (Washington County)	12.1% (±17.2 points)
18	West Pike Run Township	10.9% (±14.0 points)
19	Canton Township (Washington County)	9.7% (±14.6 points)
20	Canonsburg	9.4% (±6.5 points)
21	South Strabane Township	8.7% (±7.7 points)
22	Cokeburg	8.4% (±13.0 points)
23	Cross Creek Township	7.9% (±9.0 points)
24	West Bethlehem Township	7.7% (±11.2 points)
25	New Eagle	5.4% (±8.6 points)
26 (tie)	Bentleyville	5.3% (±8.0 points)
26 (tie)	Charleroi	5.3% (±5.6 points)

Showing 13 of 64 places in Washington County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

Is it hard to find a rental in South Strabane Township?

The rental vacancy rate in South Strabane Township, PA is 8.7% (±7.7 points); a low rate means few rental homes stand empty and for rent at any time, which usually means more competition for each one.

Is the rental market in South Strabane Township tighter than it was?

In South Strabane Township, the rental vacancy rate went from 0.0% in 2015–2019 to 8.7% in 2020–2024 (+8.7 percentage points), a measurable increase.

How many homes are vacant in South Strabane Township?

An estimated 251 (±183) housing units, 5.3% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.

Sources

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 DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.

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