Sign In Register

Lake City, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Erie County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,901 Population 1,612/sq mi density
$74,909 Median Income $32,245 per capita
$154,400 Home Value $199,868 Zillow
$789 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
201 Violent Crime/100K 1,304 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$74,909 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$154,400 home value, $789/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
201 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$154,400
45% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$789/mo
32% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
87.8%
34% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,186
Median year built: 1970

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$154,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$199,868
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

87.8%
Owner-Occupied
12.2%
Renter-Occupied
88%
12%
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: $789/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
29.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
87.8%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$154,400
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$199,868

Rent

Census Median Rent$789
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-Occupied87.8%
Renter-Occupied12.2%
Homeownership Rate87.8%
Total Housing Units1,186
Median Year Built1970
Rent Burden29.4%