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New Castle, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lawrence County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
21,727
Population
2,615/sq mi density
$41,478
Median Income
$23,135 per capita
$72,000
Home Value
$141,502 Zillow
$698
Median Rent
31.9% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
508
Violent Crime/100K
3,836 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$41,478 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,000 home value, $698/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
508 violent crimes/100K (34% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$72,000
74% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$698/mo
40% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
54.7%
16% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
10,599
Median year built: 1943
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$72,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$141,502
Median Sale Price
$105,500
Median List Price
$84,658
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
54.7%
Owner-Occupied
45.3%
Renter-Occupied
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:
$698/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,134/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
81 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
14
Price Drops
7.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$76
Active Inventory
121
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1943
Average age of housing stock: 83 years
Homeownership Rate
54.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $72,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $141,502 |
| Median Sale Price | $105,500 |
| Median List Price | $84,658 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $76 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $698 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,134 |
| 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 Market | 81 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 7.4% |
| Homes Sold | 14 |
| Active Inventory | 121 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $76 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 54.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 45.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 54.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 10,599 |
| Median Year Built | 1943 |
| Rent Burden | 31.9% |