Honesdale, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Wayne County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
4,465 Population 1,151/sq mi density
$38,469 Median Income $24,886 per capita
$180,600 Home Value $299,295 Zillow
$1,094 Median Rent 36.7% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
226 Violent Crime/100K 745 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$38,469 median income, 9.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$180,600 home value, $1,094/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
226 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$180,600
36% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,094/mo
6% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
59.0%
10% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,419
Median year built: 1953

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$180,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$299,295
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

59.0%
Owner-Occupied
41.0%
Renter-Occupied
59%
41%
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: $1,094/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
36.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
18% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1953
Average age of housing stock: 73 years
Homeownership Rate
59.0%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$180,600
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$299,295

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,094
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-Occupied59.0%
Renter-Occupied41.0%
Homeownership Rate59.0%
Total Housing Units2,419
Median Year Built1953
Rent Burden36.7%