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Highest renter share, Pennsylvania cities

Pennsylvania cities with the highest share of renter-occupied housing units (2023 ACS). This list covers the 271 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR19902000201020202024
Highest renter share by state
RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENTER-OCCUPIEDVS 2000
01State College, PAPA40,84473.9%−4%
02Exton, PAPA6,77270.9%+7%
03Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,60269.9%+20%
04Meadville, PAPA12,23066.0%+22%
05West Chester, PAPA19,59164.6%+3%
06Bloomsburg, PAPA13,37564.6%+6%
07Harrisburg, PAPA50,52263.4%+10%
08Lock Haven, PAPA8,50061.5%+1%
09Lewistown, PAPA8,38560.4%+15%
10Coatesville, PAPA13,28360.0%+11%
11Chester, PAPA33,99660.0%+15%
12Reading, PAPA95,83259.4%+21%
13Willow Street, PAPA9,64759.1%+43%
14Lewisburg, PAPA5,22658.9%+1%
15McKees Rocks, PAPA5,62458.6%+18%
16Media, PAPA5,92058.3%+0%
17Nazareth, PAPA6,09158.2%+30%
18Stroudsburg, PAPA5,80958.0%−2%
19Edinboro, PAPA5,79058.0%−10%
20Middletown, PAPA9,77657.4%+20%
21Norristown, PAPA35,91157.3%+11%
22Chambersburg, PAPA23,37657.3%+16%
23Williamsport, PAPA27,38457.0%+3%
24Allentown, PAPA126,04456.8%+21%
25Bridgeport, PAPA5,75856.7%+13%
26York, PAPA45,34256.3%+6%
27Shippensburg, PAPA5,61555.8%−5%
28Easton, PAPA30,40255.5%+8%
29Oxford, PAPA5,88755.4%+1%
30Washington, PAPA13,37755.4%+3%
31Indiana, PAPA14,69755.3%−13%
32Yeadon, PAPA12,32055.0%+48%
33Bellevue, PAPA7,88854.8%−10%
34Uniontown, PAPA9,43454.0%+7%
35King of Prussia, PAPA25,85754.0%+33%
36Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,88053.9%−14%
37Butler, PAPA12,87953.9%−1%
38Colonial Park, PAPA18,03253.4%+6%
39Gettysburg, PAPA8,36553.3%−17%
40Ambridge, PAPA6,94453.3%+10%
41Lebanon, PAPA26,47953.3%+7%
42Pittston, PAPA7,71553.1%+29%
43Duquesne, PAPA5,01953.1%+11%
44Doylestown, PAPA8,33053.0%+3%
45Franklin, PAPA5,89952.5%+24%
46Pittsburgh, PAPA307,63252.3%+9%
47Downingtown, PAPA8,38452.0%+11%
48Steelton, PAPA6,32851.7%+43%
49Milton, PAPA6,45751.7%+13%
50Lancaster, PAPA58,36651.4%−4%
51Plymouth, PAPA5,80151.4%+25%
52Carlisle, PAPA22,69351.3%+1%
53Swissvale, PAPA8,19751.1%+11%
54New Brighton, PAPA5,50351.0%+6%
55Conshohocken, PAPA9,26651.0%+30%
56Ambler, PAPA6,84050.4%+20%
57Lehighton, PAPA5,23250.3%+12%
58Scranton, PAPA75,51450.1%+10%
59Darby, PAPA10,66650.1%+38%
60Bethlehem, PAPA79,64450.1%+19%
61Tamaqua, PAPA6,92950.0%+58%
62McKeesport, PAPA16,90749.1%+23%
63Bellefonte, PAPA5,86249.1%−3%
64Hazleton, PAPA30,28648.9%+19%
65Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,52348.8%+5%
66Carbondale, PAPA8,73148.8%+25%
67Lionville, PAPA7,68348.2%
68Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,28148.2%+18%
69Fullerton, PAPA16,72448.0%+4%
70Punxsutawney, PAPA5,55847.7%+13%
71Waynesboro, PAPA11,19047.6%−2%
72Kingston, PAPA13,46247.5%+5%
73Columbia, PAPA10,31447.2%+20%
74Sharon, PAPA12,64847.0%+26%
75East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,43846.8%−6%
76Hanover, PAPA16,68446.6%+5%
77Carnegie, PAPA7,77746.5%−3%
78Hershey, PAPA14,24246.3%+2%
79Enola, PAPA6,53446.2%+3%
80Erie, PAPA91,83845.9%+5%
81Connellsville, PAPA6,57445.7%−8%
82West York, PAPA5,11045.6%+20%
83Clearfield, PAPA5,75345.2%+9%
84New Castle, PAPA21,17545.2%+28%
85Quakertown, PAPA9,23545.1%+22%
86Beaver Falls, PAPA8,83245.0%−4%
87Greensburg, PAPA14,46245.0%−6%
88Pottstown, PAPA23,32244.9%+3%
89Phoenixville, PAPA20,35644.9%+2%
90Johnstown, PAPA17,65444.8%−10%
91Lansdale, PAPA18,98644.7%+5%
92Selinsgrove, PAPA5,48844.7%−13%
93West Hazleton, PAPA5,28444.5%+13%
94Coraopolis, PAPA5,28044.5%+0%
95Nanticoke, PAPA10,71244.5%+17%
96Ephrata, PAPA13,64744.4%+13%
97Park Forest, PAPA8,62444.4%+11%
98Crafton, PAPA5,79044.4%−9%
99Canonsburg, PAPA9,52944.4%+11%
100Oakmont, PAPA6,57644.2%+7%
101Kennett Square, PAPA6,89343.7%+2%
102Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,50243.2%+118%
103Grove City, PAPA7,69443.2%+19%
104Sunbury, PAPA9,49543.2%−21%
105Titusville, PAPA5,11243.2%−4%
106Somerset, PAPA5,81543.1%−13%
107Millersville, PAPA9,28043.0%+18%
108Pottsville, PAPA13,17042.9%+14%
109Progress, PAPA11,01742.6%+19%
110Aliquippa, PAPA9,00242.5%+7%
111Leola, PAPA7,44842.4%
112Palmerton, PAPA5,61542.1%+33%
113Brentwood, PAPA9,59742.0%+15%
114Sharon Hill, PAPA5,99542.0%+56%
115Prospect Park, PAPA6,40942.0%+9%
116Palmyra, PAPA7,76242.0%−1%
117Elizabethtown, PAPA11,96141.8%+2%
118Bradford, PAPA7,44241.6%−8%
119Collingdale, PAPA8,89841.6%+40%
120Huntingdon, PAPA6,86241.6%−3%
121Hatboro, PAPA8,59341.5%+19%
122New Kensington, PAPA11,75941.5%+9%
123Castle Shannon, PAPA8,00640.9%+15%
124DuBois, PAPA7,25440.9%+2%
125Wilson, PAPA8,15940.6%+4%
126Shamokin, PAPA6,76440.4%+6%
127Tyrone, PAPA5,22639.9%+4%
128Berwick, PAPA10,29739.7%+3%
129Bristol, PAPA9,97039.0%−9%
130Clairton, PAPA5,87638.9%+17%
131Dunmore, PAPA14,24938.9%+4%
132Oil City, PAPA9,30138.7%+3%
133Chesterbrook, PAPA5,83938.5%+96%
134Dormont, PAPA7,81638.5%−9%
135Souderton, PAPA7,28838.0%−4%
136Warren, PAPA9,04637.6%−5%
137Taylor, PAPA6,23237.5%+22%
138Sayre, PAPA5,32837.5%−9%
139Audubon, PAPA9,22937.1%+33%
140Shillington, PAPA5,54237.1%+61%
141Ardmore, PAPA13,90937.0%−0%
142Harleysville, PAPA9,09036.9%+33%
143Mount Joy, PAPA8,31936.8%−2%
144Kulpsville, PAPA8,79936.7%+91%
145Drexel Hill, PAPA30,45136.6%+4%
146Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,53436.6%−13%
147Red Lion, PAPA6,52336.5%−6%
148Greenville, PAPA5,40636.5%−9%
149Lititz, PAPA9,68936.5%−0%
150Ridley Park, PAPA7,25536.4%+10%
151Altoona, PAPA42,34736.1%+6%
152Emmaus, PAPA12,51436.0%−1%
153Lower Allen, PAPA7,64635.8%+36%
154Willow Grove, PAPA14,13135.7%+5%
155Morrisville, PAPA9,66535.1%−19%
156South Williamsport, PAPA6,12434.9%+9%
157Monaca, PAPA5,45634.1%−8%
158Wayne, PAPA6,63533.9%
159White Oak, PAPA7,28633.8%+44%
160Corry, PAPA5,99333.7%−12%
161Moosic, PAPA5,98933.4%+79%
162Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,25333.4%+4%
163Hellertown, PAPA6,13833.3%+29%
164Munhall, PAPA10,25333.3%+8%
165Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,47033.2%−18%
166Dickson City, PAPA5,97633.2%+2%
167Lansdowne, PAPA11,14132.8%−9%
168Jeannette, PAPA8,48932.6%−4%
169Croydon, PAPA9,68432.5%+17%
170Horsham, PAPA16,00532.4%+16%
171Folcroft, PAPA6,78032.4%+45%
172West View, PAPA6,35532.2%+0%
173Perkasie, PAPA9,31232.2%+16%
174Woodlyn, PAPA9,73632.1%+8%
175Blakely, PAPA6,61131.9%+18%
176Wyomissing, PAPA11,28531.7%+2%
177Birdsboro, PAPA5,16131.7%+43%
178Shiloh, PAPA11,24631.6%+25%
179New Holland, PAPA5,75431.4%−7%
180Olyphant, PAPA5,39031.4%−14%
181Monroeville, PAPA27,68531.3%
182Duryea, PAPA5,15730.5%+16%
183Latrobe, PAPA7,82630.5%−12%
184Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,03730.4%−19%
185New Cumberland, PAPA7,59030.4%+7%
186Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,22730.1%
187Old Forge, PAPA8,64030.0%+7%
188Northampton, PAPA10,57029.6%+14%
189Hermitage, PAPA16,30829.5%+17%
190Ellwood City, PAPA7,36229.5%−8%
191Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,78329.3%+0%
192Sanatoga, PAPA8,94928.9%+26%
193Campbelltown, PAPA6,09228.7%+59%
194Fairless Hills, PAPA8,82728.3%+43%
195Kenmar, PAPA5,07728.3%
196Bangor, PAPA5,11827.3%−33%
197Monessen, PAPA6,65727.0%+16%
198Clarks Summit, PAPA5,06927.0%−0%
199Catasauqua, PAPA6,59026.5%−18%
200East York, PAPA9,38826.4%+2%
201Clifton Heights, PAPA6,83526.1%−27%
202Rutherford, PAPA6,89025.2%+22%
203Parkville, PAPA8,12825.0%−2%
204Whitehall, PAPA14,52124.9%−10%
205Forest Hills, PAPA6,11624.7%+30%
206Paoli, PAPA6,36224.6%−11%
207Norwood, PAPA5,92724.3%−4%
208Collegeville, PAPA5,28724.2%−8%
209Swarthmore, PAPA6,56124.0%−14%
210Arlington Heights, PAPA6,84724.0%+15%
211Bethel Park, PAPA32,07423.6%+18%
212Archbald, PAPA7,59823.6%+19%
213Glenolden, PAPA7,21723.5%−34%
214Glenside, PAPA7,65923.1%−27%
215Mount Carmel, PAPA5,57923.1%−9%
216Exeter, PAPA5,58722.9%−11%
217Allison Park, PAPA22,04522.8%
218St. Marys, PAPA12,25322.4%−1%
219Baldwin, PAPA20,51622.2%+27%
220Pennside, PAPA5,40722.1%
221Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,12521.9%−9%
222Camp Hill, PAPA8,19921.9%−11%
223Broomall, PAPA10,67921.2%+12%
224Natrona Heights, PAPA6,90320.7%
225Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,77720.7%+254%
226Swoyersville, PAPA5,15520.2%+7%
227West Mifflin, PAPA18,70720.1%−6%
228Elkins Park, PAPA7,21319.8%
229Middletown, PAPA7,62819.4%+93%
230Fort Washington, PAPA6,27119.4%+296%
231Plum, PAPA26,22519.3%−4%
232Schlusser, PAPA5,40218.2%−25%
233Weigelstown, PAPA15,48518.1%+1%
234Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,21218.1%−14%
235Gilbertsville, PAPA6,16517.7%−41%
236Roslyn, PAPA10,63916.9%
237Linglestown, PAPA6,95716.4%+25%
238Blue Bell, PAPA6,42415.9%−16%
239Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,35715.7%−25%
240Folsom, PAPA8,67115.6%−13%
241Lower Burrell, PAPA11,47015.5%−18%
242Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,75315.4%−18%
243Brookhaven, PAPA8,36215.1%−18%
244Spring House, PAPA5,13714.6%−29%
245Wyndmoor, PAPA5,63313.7%−4%
246Newtown Grant, PAPA6,19313.7%+24%
247Levittown, PAPA50,92612.8%−11%
248Chestnut Hill, PAPA7,08612.3%
249Penn Wynne, PAPA6,07012.1%+65%
250Wescosville, PAPA7,14811.5%
251Merion Station, PAPA5,78810.7%
252Mountain Top, PAPA11,85010.7%−3%
253New Freedom, PAPA5,1169.5%−13%
254Montgomeryville, PAPA13,3889.4%+23%
255Oreland, PAPA5,9539.1%−52%
256Blandon, PAPA7,3579.1%
257Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,0739.1%−31%
258Whitfield, PAPA5,2269.1%+32%
259Sierra View, PAPA6,3659.0%
260Fox Chapel, PAPA5,1398.9%+104%
261Franklin Park, PAPA14,9788.5%+97%
262Murrysville, PAPA20,6368.5%
263Breinigsville, PAPA7,7698.2%
264Maple Glen, PAPA6,6437.8%−1%
265Glenshaw, PAPA9,1397.6%
266Dorneyville, PAPA5,2117.4%
267Economy, PAPA9,0985.6%+6%
268Treasure Lake, PAPA5,3365.5%−30%
269Churchville, PAPA6,0844.2%+543%
270Richboro, PAPA6,9632.1%−39%
271Villanova, PAPA9,1860.0%
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES