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Schaefferstown, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lebanon County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
938 Population 349/sq mi density
$89,155 Median Income $47,884 per capita
$219,400 Home Value $298,103 Zillow
$958 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
24 Violent Crime/100K 24 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$89,155 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$219,400 home value, $958/mo rent
D
Safety
1.8 / 5.0
24 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$219,400
22% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$958/mo
18% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
69.1%
6% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
377
Median year built: 1944

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$219,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$298,103
Median Sale Price
$447,000
Median List Price
$349,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

69.1%
Owner-Occupied
30.9%
Renter-Occupied
69%
31%
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: $958/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
28 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
$257
Active Inventory
14
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
28.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1944
Average age of housing stock: 82 years
Homeownership Rate
69.1%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$219,400
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$298,103
Median Sale Price$447,000
Median List Price$349,900
Price Per Sq Ft$257

Rent

Census Median Rent$958
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 Market28
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops0.0%
Homes Sold1
Active Inventory14
Price Per Sq Ft$257

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied69.1%
Renter-Occupied30.9%
Homeownership Rate69.1%
Total Housing Units377
Median Year Built1944
Rent Burden28.3%