Housing data for West Easton, PA
West Easton, PA has an estimated 1,245 residents and 530 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Northampton County.
11.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,321 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,245 (±261)
- Housing units
- 530 (±116)
- Households that rent
- 11.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,321
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −6.3%
What stands out in West Easton
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.9% (±8.5 points) in West Easton, lower than in Northampton County (10.9%).
Households that rent: 11.9% (±6.7 points) in West Easton, lower than in Northampton County (28.9%).
Median real estate taxes: $3,067 (±$579) in West Easton, lower than in Northampton County ($4,700).
Median home value: $209,800 (±$21,232) in West Easton, lower than in Northampton County ($308,600).
Housing in West Easton at a glance
- Median rent: $1,321 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 23.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 11.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $81,250 median household income
- Home values: $209,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,394 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,067 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 68.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 85.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 65.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 19.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −6.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 24.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
West Easton against Northampton County, its state and the nation
| West Easton | Northampton County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,245 (±261) | 318,580 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 530 (±116) | 129,448 (±166) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 11.9% (±6.7 points) | 28.9% (±0.9 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,321 (±$116) | $1,395 (±$31) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $81,250 (±$21,535) | $89,184 (±$2,135) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $209,800 (±$21,232) | $308,600 (±$5,192) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,067 (±$579) | $4,700 (±$82) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 85.3% (±15.2 points) | 60.2% (±1.4 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.1 minutes (±3.6) | 27.0 minutes (±0.7) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.9% (±4.6 points) | 90.8% (±0.7 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.9 years (±4.5) | 42.0 years (±0.3) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
West Easton covers 0.3 square miles of land, about 4,082 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How West Easton has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,329 (±218) | 1,245 (±261) | −6.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 493 (±65) | 530 (±116) | +7.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,007 (±$130) | $1,321 (±$116) | +31.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $154,600 (±$10,634) | $209,800 (±$21,232) | +35.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $57,045 (±$10,900) | $81,250 (±$21,535) | +42.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,375 (±$67) | $1,394 (±$44) | +1.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,582 (±$185) | $3,067 (±$579) | −14.4% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 30.0% (±8.1 points) | 11.9% (±6.7 points) | −18.1 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±16.1 points) | 0.0% (±38.3 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 West Easton
In 2025, the West Easton Police Department reported 0 violent and 0 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near West Easton
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson | 0.5 mi | $1,370 | $210,700 | 40.6% |
| Easton | 1.1 mi | $1,325 | $196,300 | 55.5% |
| Glendon | 1.5 mi | $1,358 | $235,000 | 18.1% |
| Palmer Heights | 1.8 mi | — | $309,100 | 1.6% |
| Morgan Hill | 1.9 mi | $1,863 | $315,500 | 11.2% |
| Old Orchard | 1.9 mi | $2,524 | $381,800 | 7.9% |
| Palmer Township | 2.1 mi | $1,769 | $318,800 | 18.2% |
| Phillipsburg Town | 3.1 mi | $1,167 | $193,200 | 42.4% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like West Easton
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duboistown | $1,287 | $194,800 | $81,875 | 20.3% |
| Bressler | $1,343 | $173,400 | $76,181 | 15.1% |
| Shavertown | $1,091 | $219,100 | $75,781 | 13.3% |
| East Petersburg | $1,341 | $259,300 | $91,930 | 7.9% |
| Avonia | $1,358 | $248,800 | $99,931 | 9.0% |
| Cetronia | $1,098 | $292,800 | $79,222 | 9.9% |
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 West Easton, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,302 | $1,519 | $1,839 | $2,306 | $2,482 |
HUD income limits for West Easton, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,950 | $36,550 | $58,450 |
| 2 people | $25,050 | $41,800 | $66,800 |
| 3 people | $28,200 | $47,000 | $75,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,200 | $83,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,400 | $90,200 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,600 | $96,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $64,750 | $103,550 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $68,950 | $110,250 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $104,400.
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 West Easton
What is the median household income in West Easton?
The median household income in West Easton is $81,250 (±$21,535) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in West Easton, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $209,800 (±$21,232) for owner-occupied homes in West Easton (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in West Easton?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in West Easton, PA is $1,394 (±$44) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in West Easton?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in West Easton, PA is $3,067 (±$579) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in West Easton?
West Easton, PA has an estimated 530 (±116) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in West Easton?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 55.3% of homes in West Easton, PA.
Is West Easton growing?
In West Easton, the number of residents went from 1,329 in 2015–2019 to 1,245 in 2020–2024 (−6.3%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Easton borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Easton borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Easton borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Easton borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Easton borough, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Easton borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Easton borough, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: West Easton Police Department (ORI PA0484900)
- 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 West Easton borough, Pennsylvania (place:82832, in state:42).
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 .