Housing data for Union Township (Washington County), PA
Union Township (Washington County), PA has an estimated 5,401 residents and 2,688 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Washington County.
15.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $981 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−5.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,401 (±28)
- Housing units
- 2,688 (±205)
- Households that rent
- 15.8%
- Median gross rent
- $981
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −5.5%
What stands out in Union Township (Washington County)
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 74.2% (±23.6 points) in Union Township (Washington County), higher than in Washington County (40.3%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 2.7% (±2.4 points) in Union Township (Washington County), lower than in Washington County (8.0%).
Households without a vehicle: 2.1% (±1.6 points) in Union Township (Washington County), lower than in Washington County (7.3%).
Households that rent: 15.8% (±5.1 points) in Union Township (Washington County), lower than in Washington County (23.9%).
- Rent burden in Union Township (Washington County)
- Types of homes in Union Township (Washington County)
- Commute and cars in Union Township (Washington County)
- Renters and owners in Union Township (Washington County)
Housing in Union Township (Washington County) at a glance
- Median rent: $981 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,080 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 74.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 15.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $61,071 median household income
- Home values: $178,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,292 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,209 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 67.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 68.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 82.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 26.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −5.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 13.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,260 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 15038)
Union Township (Washington County) against Washington County, its state and the nation
| Union Township (Washington County) | Washington County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,401 (±28) | 210,042 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,688 (±205) | 97,923 (±105) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 15.8% (±5.1 points) | 23.9% (±1.1 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $981 (±$86) | $949 (±$25) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $61,071 (±$7,206) | $78,958 (±$2,272) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $178,700 (±$20,241) | $228,500 (±$4,629) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,209 (±$313) | $2,485 (±$65) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 68.0% (±12.2 points) | 66.3% (±1.6 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.2 minutes (±2.9) | 26.8 minutes (±0.6) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.6% (±5.9 points) | 89.9% (±0.7 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.8 years (±5.0) | 44.2 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Union Township (Washington County) covers 15.3 square miles of land, about 353 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Union Township (Washington County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,715 (±35) | 5,401 (±28) | −5.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 2,690 (±216) | 2,688 (±205) | −0.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $652 (±$67) | $981 (±$86) | +50.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $146,500 (±$16,271) | $178,700 (±$20,241) | +22.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $61,273 (±$9,476) | $61,071 (±$7,206) | −0.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,164 (±$80) | $1,292 (±$189) | +11.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,734 (±$280) | $2,209 (±$313) | +27.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 18.4% (±5.2 points) | 15.8% (±5.1 points) | −2.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±5.3 points) | 0.0% (±7.4 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 Washington County
Union Township (Washington County) 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 Union Township (Washington County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15038 | 100% | 279 | — | $97,300 | $31,824 |
| 15332 | 54% | 7,678 | $928 | $197,600 | $66,578 |
| 15067 | 30% | 2,142 | $719 | $109,400 | $52,352 |
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 Union Township (Washington County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finleyville | 1.1 mi | $728 | $162,500 | 62.4% |
| New Eagle | 3.0 mi | $719 | $106,700 | 24.9% |
| South Park Township | 3.8 mi | $1,438 | $248,000 | 19.6% |
| Baidland | 4.1 mi | — | $201,300 | 6.8% |
| Forward Township (Allegheny County) | 4.2 mi | $1,120 | $166,000 | 15.2% |
| Nottingham Township | 4.2 mi | — | $370,300 | 0.9% |
| Jefferson Hills | 4.3 mi | $1,355 | $315,900 | 15.7% |
| Monongahela | 4.9 mi | $818 | $114,300 | 30.9% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Union Township (Washington County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter Township (Huntingdon County) | $992 | $164,500 | $60,441 | 14.2% |
| Fell Township | $1,002 | $173,100 | $60,875 | 17.8% |
| Exeter Township (Wyoming County) | $1,021 | $188,900 | $68,269 | 14.8% |
| Springdale Township | $961 | $150,800 | $62,024 | 14.0% |
| Penn Township (Perry County) | $1,001 | $216,400 | $59,053 | 16.7% |
| Jennerstown | $856 | $193,600 | $64,801 | 12.8% |
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 Union Township (Washington County), 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 Union Township (Washington County), 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.
The figures for Union Township (Washington County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Gastonville.
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 Union Township (Washington County)
What is the average rent in Union Township (Washington County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Union Township (Washington County) is $981 (±$86) 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 Union Township (Washington County)?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Union Township (Washington County), PA is $938 (±$89) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Union Township (Washington County) rent-burdened?
74.2% of renting households in Union Township (Washington County) 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 Union Township (Washington County)?
Union Township (Washington County) has an estimated 420 (±140) renting households, 15.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Union Township (Washington County)?
The median household income in Union Township (Washington County) is $61,071 (±$7,206) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Union Township (Washington County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $178,700 (±$20,241) for owner-occupied homes in Union Township (Washington County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Union Township (Washington County) growing?
In Union Township (Washington County), the number of residents went from 5,715 in 2015–2019 to 5,401 in 2020–2024 (−5.5%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Union Township (Washington County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Union Township (Washington County) are 15038, 15332, 15067.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Union 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 Union township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:78432, 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.
The API needs a free key.
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 .