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Housing Affordability in Farrell, PA
Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households paying 30%+ for housing
- 28.4%
- Pennsylvania 28.1%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 56.8%
- Pennsylvania 48.2%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 14.3%
- Pennsylvania 19.8%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $900/mo
- Pennsylvania $1,762/mo
Farrell has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more36456.8%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more18414.3%
- Renters paying 50% or more25139.2%
- Median rent as a share of income: 33.1%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 23.0%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $501/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 2.1
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farrell, PA | 28.4% | 56.8% | 14.3% | 33.1% |
| Mercer County | 23.1% | 45.7% | 15.4% | 28.3% |
| Pennsylvania | 28.1% | 48.2% | 19.8% | 29.2% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Farrell, PA?
- In Farrell, PA, 28.4% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Farrell compare with Pennsylvania?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Farrell is 28.4%, compared with 28.1% for Pennsylvania as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates