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Castle Shannon, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Washington County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
8,237 Population 5,148/sq mi density
$62,426 Median Income $38,802 per capita
$182,400 Home Value $165,564 Zillow
$1,002 Median Rent 23.3% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
96 Violent Crime/100K 855 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,426 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$182,400 home value, $1,002/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
96 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$182,400
35% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,002/mo
14% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
60.9%
7% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,081
Median year built: 1955

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$182,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$165,564
Median Sale Price
$183,750
Median List Price
$210,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

60.9%
Owner-Occupied
39.1%
Renter-Occupied
61%
39%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$900/mo
1 Bedroom
$996/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,225/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,570/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,744/mo
Census median rent: $1,002/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
113 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
6
Price Drops
13.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$181
Active Inventory
22
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
23.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1955
Average age of housing stock: 71 years
Homeownership Rate
60.9%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$182,400
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$165,564
Median Sale Price$183,750
Median List Price$210,000
Price Per Sq Ft$181

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,002
FMR Studio$900
FMR 1-Bedroom$996
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,225
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,570
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,744

Market

Days on Market113
Sale-to-List Ratio0.9%
Price Drops13.6%
Homes Sold6
Active Inventory22
Price Per Sq Ft$181

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied60.9%
Renter-Occupied39.1%
Homeownership Rate60.9%
Total Housing Units4,081
Median Year Built1955
Rent Burden23.3%