Housing data for Upper Allen Township, PA
Upper Allen Township, PA has an estimated 23,801 residents and 9,141 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Cumberland County.
26.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,525 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+19.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 23,801 (±44)
- Housing units
- 9,141 (±373)
- Households that rent
- 26.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,525
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +19.9%
What stands out in Upper Allen Township
Homes heated by fuel oil: 9.3% (±3.2 points) in Upper Allen Township, lower than in Cumberland County (15.0%).
Median gross rent: $1,525 (±$139) in Upper Allen Township, higher than in Cumberland County ($1,249).
Homes built before 1980: 35.5% (±5.2 points) in Upper Allen Township, lower than in Cumberland County (52.7%).
Median real estate taxes: $3,916 (±$197) in Upper Allen Township, higher than in Cumberland County ($3,254).
- Heating fuel in Upper Allen Township
- Median rent in Upper Allen Township
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Housing in Upper Allen Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,525 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,720 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 41.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 26.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $99,197 median household income
- Home values: $279,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,952 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,916 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 13.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 69.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 35.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 52.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 19.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 85 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +19.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 24.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,590 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 17027)
Upper Allen Township against Cumberland County, its state and the nation
| Upper Allen Township | Cumberland County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 23,801 (±44) | 268,323 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 9,141 (±373) | 111,278 (±111) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 26.4% (±3.9 points) | 28.7% (±1.2 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,525 (±$139) | $1,249 (±$36) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $99,197 (±$9,095) | $87,494 (±$2,786) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $279,800 (±$14,691) | $277,600 (±$4,540) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,916 (±$197) | $3,254 (±$64) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 35.5% (±5.2 points) | 52.7% (±1.7 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.4 minutes (±1.7) | 21.8 minutes (±0.6) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.0% (±2.9 points) | 92.2% (±0.6 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.5 years (±2.0) | 40.2 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Upper Allen Township covers 13.2 square miles of land, about 1,797 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Upper Allen Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 19,845 (±40) | 23,801 (±44) | +19.9% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 7,752 (±304) | 9,141 (±373) | +17.9% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,232 (±$86) | $1,525 (±$139) | +23.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $219,300 (±$7,811) | $279,800 (±$14,691) | +27.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $80,597 (±$5,772) | $99,197 (±$9,095) | +23.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,630 (±$65) | $1,952 (±$148) | +19.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,253 (±$134) | $3,916 (±$197) | +20.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 26.1% (±3.3 points) | 26.4% (±3.9 points) | +0.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±1.2 points) | 0.0% (±1.4 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 Upper Allen Township
In 2025, the Upper Allen Township Police Department reported 85 violent and 331 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Cumberland County, the departments that report recorded 84 violent and 723 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Upper Allen Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17027 | 100% | 2,801 | $1,861 | $252,400 | $86,513 |
| 17055 | 32% | 42,006 | $1,446 | $284,500 | $99,077 |
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 Upper Allen Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanicsburg | 2.5 mi | $1,083 | $241,200 | 30.4% |
| Monaghan Township | 3.3 mi | $1,121 | $315,600 | 8.2% |
| Shiremanstown | 3.3 mi | $1,067 | $215,500 | 34.3% |
| Lower Allen Township | 3.5 mi | $1,511 | $260,400 | 40.1% |
| Monroe Township (Cumberland County) | 5.0 mi | $1,403 | $359,400 | 7.1% |
| Carroll Township (York County) | 5.2 mi | $1,250 | $354,500 | 13.8% |
| Camp Hill | 5.2 mi | $1,287 | $316,300 | 21.9% |
| Lower Allen | 5.3 mi | $1,171 | $263,200 | 35.8% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Upper Allen Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Hempfield Township | $1,383 | $360,500 | $99,384 | 27.5% |
| Mount Joy Township (Lancaster County) | $1,538 | $311,800 | $97,926 | 26.8% |
| Hampden Township | $1,466 | $354,900 | $105,434 | 23.1% |
| South Londonderry Township | $1,441 | $342,600 | $112,374 | 24.5% |
| Southampton Township (Cumberland County) | $1,354 | $265,600 | $81,392 | 27.8% |
| Earl Township (Lancaster County) | $1,418 | $286,100 | $83,793 | 36.6% |
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 Upper Allen Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,166 | $1,285 | $1,598 | $2,055 | $2,100 |
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 Upper Allen Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,000 | $38,300 | $61,250 |
| 2 people | $26,250 | $43,750 | $70,000 |
| 3 people | $29,550 | $49,200 | $78,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $54,650 | $87,450 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,050 | $94,450 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $63,400 | $101,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $67,800 | $108,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,150 | $115,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $109,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Upper Allen Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Messiah College.
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 Upper Allen Township
What is the average rent in Upper Allen Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Upper Allen Township is $1,525 (±$139) 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 Upper Allen Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Upper Allen Township, PA is $1,180 (±$262) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Upper Allen Township rent-burdened?
41.7% of renting households in Upper Allen 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 Upper Allen Township?
Upper Allen Township has an estimated 2,350 (±359) renting households, 26.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Upper Allen Township?
The median household income in Upper Allen Township is $99,197 (±$9,095) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Upper Allen Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $279,800 (±$14,691) for owner-occupied homes in Upper Allen Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Upper Allen Township growing?
In Upper Allen Township, the number of residents went from 19,845 in 2015–2019 to 23,801 in 2020–2024 (+19.9%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Upper Allen Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Upper Allen Township are 17027, 17055.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 17027?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17027 is $1,861 (±$1,033) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Upper Allen township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Upper Allen township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Upper Allen township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Upper Allen township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Upper Allen township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Upper Allen township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Upper Allen township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Upper Allen Township Police Department (ORI PA0211800)
- 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 Upper Allen township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:78736, in state:42 county:041).
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 .