Housing data for West Myerstown, PA
West Myerstown, PA has an estimated 1,465 residents and 635 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Lebanon County.
42.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,098 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,465 (±363)
- Housing units
- 635 (±148)
- Households that rent
- 42.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,098
What stands out in West Myerstown
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.9% (±7.4 points) in West Myerstown, lower than in Lebanon County (8.7%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 8.5% (±8.7 points) in West Myerstown, lower than in Lebanon County (30.7%).
Households without a vehicle: 0.0% (±5.0 points) in West Myerstown, lower than in Lebanon County (6.5%).
Homes built before 1980: 36.5% (±21.1 points) in West Myerstown, lower than in Lebanon County (61.1%).
Housing in West Myerstown at a glance
- Median rent: $1,098 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $687 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 57.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 42.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $75,149 median household income
- Home values: $293,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,907 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,473 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 73.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 36.5% 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: 58.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 24.5 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 31.8% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 3.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
West Myerstown against Lebanon County, its state and the nation
| West Myerstown | Lebanon County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,465 (±363) | 144,186 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 635 (±148) | 59,921 (±86) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 42.4% (±16.2 points) | 28.7% (±1.3 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,098 (±$759) | $1,110 (±$33) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $75,149 (±$17,882) | $78,425 (±$2,044) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $293,800 (±$54,413) | $242,000 (±$5,362) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,473 (±$691) | $3,310 (±$78) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 36.5% (±21.1 points) | 61.1% (±2.4 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.5 minutes (±4.2) | 22.1 minutes (±0.6) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.7% (±5.2 points) | 87.7% (±1.1 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.4 years (±3.3) | 41.1 years (±0.4) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
West Myerstown covers 1.0 square miles of land, about 1,534 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Lebanon County
West Myerstown has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Lebanon County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Lebanon County recorded 66 violent and 722 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.
Places near West Myerstown
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myerstown | 0.8 mi | $1,221 | $186,300 | 48.5% |
| Richland | 3.4 mi | $1,051 | $207,300 | 16.9% |
| Avon | 3.7 mi | $782 | $215,200 | 27.7% |
| Hebron | 4.7 mi | $1,528 | $163,100 | 19.2% |
| Marion Township (Berks County) | 5.2 mi | $1,313 | $314,400 | 19.6% |
| North Lebanon Township | 5.3 mi | $1,116 | $234,300 | 10.1% |
| Sand Hill | 5.4 mi | — | $227,400 | 2.8% |
| Lebanon South | 5.4 mi | $1,082 | $209,200 | 17.5% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like West Myerstown
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winterstown | $1,268 | $280,200 | $62,500 | 35.6% |
| South Coatesville | $1,241 | $280,200 | $76,005 | 39.7% |
| Bart Township | $1,287 | $315,800 | $75,000 | 38.6% |
| Sadsbury Township (Lancaster County) | $949 | $383,300 | $92,917 | 30.6% |
| Quarryville | $1,172 | $293,100 | $79,744 | 42.0% |
| Tulpehocken Township | $1,090 | $279,300 | $81,685 | 24.3% |
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 Myerstown, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $991 | $1,071 | $1,353 | $1,742 | $1,894 |
HUD income limits for West Myerstown, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,650 | $34,400 | $55,000 |
| 2 people | $23,600 | $39,300 | $62,850 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,200 | $70,700 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,100 | $78,550 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $53,050 | $84,850 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $57,000 | $91,150 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,900 | $97,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,850 | $103,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Lebanon, PA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $98,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
West Myerstown is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Jackson Township (Lebanon County), whose figures include it.
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 Myerstown
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in West Myerstown?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in West Myerstown, PA is $687 (±$209) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in West Myerstown?
West Myerstown has an estimated 269 (±137) renting households, 42.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in West Myerstown?
The median household income in West Myerstown is $75,149 (±$17,882) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in West Myerstown, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $293,800 (±$54,413) for owner-occupied homes in West Myerstown (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in West Myerstown?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in West Myerstown, PA is $1,907 (±$158) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in West Myerstown?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in West Myerstown, PA is $3,473 (±$691) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Myerstown CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Myerstown CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Myerstown CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Myerstown CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Myerstown CDP, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Myerstown CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Myerstown CDP, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Lebanon, PA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lebanon, PA MSA
- 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 Myerstown CDP, Pennsylvania (place:83648, 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 .