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Mercersburg, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Franklin County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,940 Population 2,156/sq mi density
$69,583 Median Income $40,321 per capita
$210,400 Home Value $283,577 Zillow
$784 Median Rent 23.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
64 Violent Crime/100K 2,248 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$69,583 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$210,400 home value, $784/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
64 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$210,400
25% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$784/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
59.3%
9% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
920
Median year built: 1950

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$210,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$283,577
Median Sale Price
$330,000
Median List Price
$424,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

59.3%
Owner-Occupied
40.7%
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: $784/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
5 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$144
Active Inventory
1
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
23.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
26% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1950
Average age of housing stock: 76 years
Homeownership Rate
59.3%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$210,400
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$283,577
Median Sale Price$330,000
Median List Price$424,900
Price Per Sq Ft$144

Rent

Census Median Rent$784
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 Market5
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops0.0%
Homes Sold1
Active Inventory1
Price Per Sq Ft$144

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied59.3%
Renter-Occupied40.7%
Homeownership Rate59.3%
Total Housing Units920
Median Year Built1950
Rent Burden23.0%