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West Homestead, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Allegheny County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
1,870
Population
2,033/sq mi density
$81,477
Median Income
$44,618 per capita
$159,000
Home Value
$172,005 Zillow
$1,041
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
568
Violent Crime/100K
826 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$81,477 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$159,000 home value, $1,041/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
568 violent crimes/100K (49% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$159,000
44% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,041/mo
10% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.0%
18% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
921
Median year built: 1956
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$159,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$172,005
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
77.0%
Owner-Occupied
23.0%
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:
$1,041/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1956
Average age of housing stock: 70 years
Homeownership Rate
77.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $159,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $172,005 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,041 |
| 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 | 77.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 23.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 77.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 921 |
| Median Year Built | 1956 |
| Rent Burden | 31.8% |