Housing data for South Versailles Township, PA
South Versailles Township, PA has an estimated 312 residents and 162 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Allegheny County.
8.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $950 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 312 (±96)
- Housing units
- 162 (±45)
- Households that rent
- 8.3%
- Median gross rent
- $950
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −30.5%
What stands out in South Versailles Township
Homes heated by fuel oil: 49.4% (±12.3 points) in South Versailles Township, higher than in Allegheny County (1.0%).
Households that rent: 8.3% (±6.6 points) in South Versailles Township, lower than in Allegheny County (34.8%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,363 (±$214) in South Versailles Township, lower than in Allegheny County ($3,451).
Median home value: $116,000 (±$18,780) in South Versailles Township, lower than in Allegheny County ($227,600).
Housing in South Versailles Township at a glance
- Median rent: $950 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 85.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 8.3% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $49,167 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $116,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,121 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,363 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 50.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 92.0% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 49.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 31.7 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −30.5% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 3.2% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $1,300 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 15028)
South Versailles Township against Allegheny County, its state and the nation
| South Versailles Township | Allegheny County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 312 (±96) | 1,238,177 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 162 (±45) | 606,827 (±276) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 8.3% (±6.6 points) | 34.8% (±0.5 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $950 (±$176) | $1,153 (±$10) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $49,167 (±$24,414) | $78,548 (±$994) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $116,000 (±$18,780) | $227,600 (±$1,801) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,363 (±$214) | $3,451 (±$32) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 92.0% (±23.6 points) | 77.0% (±0.8 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 31.7 minutes (±9.4) | 25.2 minutes (±0.2) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 76.9% (±11.6 points) | 90.8% (±0.3 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 59.7 years (±8.1) | 40.6 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
South Versailles Township covers 0.9 square miles of land, about 360 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How South Versailles Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 449 (±113) | 312 (±96) | −30.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 197 (±41) | 162 (±45) | −17.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,018 (±$401) | $950 (±$176) | −6.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $88,800 (±$13,851) | $116,000 (±$18,780) | +30.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $50,395 (±$10,916) | $49,167 (±$24,414) | −2.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $940 (±$47) | $1,121 (±$66) | +19.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,593 (±$245) | $1,363 (±$214) | −14.4% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 9.9% (±7.2 points) | 8.3% (±6.6 points) | −1.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±59.7 points) | 0.0% (±82.3 points) | 0.0 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 Allegheny County
South Versailles Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Allegheny County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Allegheny County recorded 226 violent and 1,324 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 Versailles Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15028 | 100% | 128 | — | $96,000 | $48,750 |
| 15131 | 10% | 8,209 | $997 | $162,700 | $61,744 |
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 Versailles Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenock | 0.8 mi | $1,030 | $147,200 | 16.9% |
| Versailles | 2.1 mi | $822 | $97,100 | 48.8% |
| White Oak | 2.5 mi | $1,000 | $162,200 | 33.8% |
| Elizabeth Township (Allegheny County) | 2.7 mi | $1,070 | $167,000 | 11.4% |
| Lincoln | 3.4 mi | $941 | $135,200 | 15.8% |
| McKeesport | 3.7 mi | $848 | $72,700 | 49.1% |
| Liberty (Allegheny County) | 3.7 mi | $813 | $115,600 | 20.0% |
| North Huntingdon Township | 3.8 mi | $1,062 | $232,400 | 9.9% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like South Versailles Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooperstown | $942 | $112,900 | $60,417 | 15.5% |
| Bolivar | $867 | $100,500 | $64,583 | 12.0% |
| Greenock | $1,030 | $147,200 | $52,348 | 16.9% |
| Lilly | $784 | $100,000 | $61,719 | 14.6% |
| Irvona | $715 | $91,900 | $42,500 | 12.6% |
| Marianna | $1,066 | $93,300 | $54,792 | 22.0% |
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 Versailles 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 South Versailles 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 Versailles Township
What is the average home value in South Versailles Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $116,000 (±$18,780) for owner-occupied homes in South Versailles Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in South Versailles Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in South Versailles Township, PA is $1,121 (±$66) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in South Versailles Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in South Versailles Township, PA is $1,363 (±$214) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the Section 8 payment standard in South Versailles Township?
Housing authorities set payment standards between 90% and 110% of HUD’s Fair Market Rent; for fiscal year 2027, the two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area is $1,389, and the Small Area figure for 15028 is $1,300.
Is South Versailles Township growing?
In South Versailles Township, the number of residents went from 449 in 2015–2019 to 312 in 2020–2024 (−30.5%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in South Versailles Township?
The ZIP codes that cover South Versailles Township are 15028, 15131.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Versailles township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Versailles township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Versailles township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Versailles township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Versailles township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Versailles township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Versailles township, Allegheny 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 Versailles township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:72568, in state:42 county:003).
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 .