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West Newton, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Westmoreland County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
2,630
Population
2,529/sq mi density
$47,250
Median Income
$31,370 per capita
$130,300
Home Value
$159,481 Zillow
$639
Median Rent
21.7% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
272
Violent Crime/100K
1,939 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$47,250 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,300 home value, $639/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
272 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$130,300
54% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$639/mo
45% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
62.2%
5% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,471
Median year built: 1948
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$130,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$159,481
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
62.2%
Owner-Occupied
37.8%
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:
$639/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
21.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
30% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1948
Average age of housing stock: 78 years
Homeownership Rate
62.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $130,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $159,481 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $639 |
| 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 | 62.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 62.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,471 |
| Median Year Built | 1948 |
| Rent Burden | 21.7% |