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Ferndale, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Cambria County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,537 Population 3,941/sq mi density
$56,951 Median Income $29,704 per capita
$81,600 Home Value $112,548 Zillow
$836 Median Rent 25.1% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
63 Violent Crime/100K 506 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$56,951 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,600 home value, $836/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
63 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$81,600
71% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$836/mo
28% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.1%
1% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
770
Median year built: 1946

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$81,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$112,548
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

66.1%
Owner-Occupied
33.9%
Renter-Occupied
66%
34%
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: $836/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
25.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
19% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1946
Average age of housing stock: 80 years
Homeownership Rate
66.1%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$81,600
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$112,548

Rent

Census Median Rent$836
FMR Studio$900
FMR 1-Bedroom$996
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,225
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,570
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,744

Market

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied66.1%
Renter-Occupied33.9%
Homeownership Rate66.1%
Total Housing Units770
Median Year Built1946
Rent Burden25.1%