Saxton, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Blair County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
723
Population
1,763/sq mi density
$34,861
Median Income
$22,376 per capita
$119,600
Home Value
$145,140 Zillow
$638
Median Rent
31.5% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
96
Violent Crime/100K
287 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$34,861 median income, 9.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$119,600 home value, $638/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
96 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$119,600
58% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$638/mo
45% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
51.4%
21% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
355
Median year built: 1944
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$119,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$145,140
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
51.4%
Owner-Occupied
48.6%
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:
$638/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1944
Average age of housing stock: 82 years
Homeownership Rate
51.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $119,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $145,140 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $638 |
| 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-Occupied | 51.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 48.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 51.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 355 |
| Median Year Built | 1944 |
| Rent Burden | 31.5% |