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City · 9,675 residents · Washington County, Pennsylvania

Canonsburg , Pennsylvania

In Canonsburg, a typical home is worth $213,200 and typical rent is $1,025 a month. Compared with all of Washington County, typical rent is 8% higher, the typical home value is 7% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 20 points lower.

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  • Typical home value

    $213,200

    7% below the county

    16% below Pennsylvania

    • Canonsburg
    • Washington
    • Pennsylvania

  • Typical rent

    $1,025a month

    8% above the county

    15% below Pennsylvania

    • Canonsburg
    • Washington
    • Pennsylvania

  • Typical household income

    $79,227a year

    About the same as the county

    About the same as Pennsylvania

    • Canonsburg
    • Washington
    • Pennsylvania

  • Households that own their home

    56%

    20 points below the county

    14 points below Pennsylvania

    • Canonsburg
    • Washington
    • Pennsylvania

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$356,170
1.9% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent
$1,662 a month
3.2% more than 12 months ago

From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Canonsburg is in Washington County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Washington County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Canonsburg apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. 56% of households in Canonsburg own their home, against 76% in Washington County.

  2. Nearby, in Washington, the typical home value is $128,200: 40% less than in Canonsburg ($213,200).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Canonsburg

What homes there are in Canonsburg, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

Detached houses are the majority in Canonsburg (60%), but less so than in Washington County (74%).

Year built

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes

With an FHA limit of $541,287, at least 99% of owner-occupied homes in Canonsburg sit below it: they are worth less than $500,000.

Monthly rent with utilities

With a mortgage

$1,564 a month

Washington County: $1,618 a month

Without a mortgage

$458 a month

Washington County: $573 a month

Owners with a mortgage

66%

Washington County: 56%

In Canonsburg, 66% of owners have a mortgage; their typical cost is $1,564 a month, about the same as in Washington County.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the typical home value in Canonsburg rose 59%; in Washington County, it rose 36%.

Since 2015–2019, the typical rent in Canonsburg rose 29%, more than in Washington County (23%).

To compare: typical income in Canonsburg rose 58%; the home, +59%; the rent, +29%.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureCanonsburgWashington CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimate6.4%4.9%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimate1.3%0.8%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate1.3%1.6%3.4%
People per household 2.262.312.392.53
Drive alone 71%75%68%69%
Carpool 2%6%8%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimate1%4%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate2%4%3%
Work from home 21%15%16%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate1%1%2%
Typical commute Unreliable estimate20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

Much as in Washington County, a household in Canonsburg has 2.26 people on average.

Working from home is more common in Canonsburg: 21%, against 15% in Washington County.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Canonsburg?

A typical home is within reach of the typical income

We start with a typical home in Canonsburg, worth $213,200, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 27% of the typical household income in Canonsburg, which is $79,227 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Washington County.

Your numbers

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Starts at the typical home value in Canonsburg. Change it to the price you have in mind.

Loan type
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Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
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That is $7,462 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

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Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$1,806

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$209,338
Total interest
$301,189
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $3,600 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $1,849 a month

    Your payment · 27%

  • Tight

    $1,849 to $2,377 a month

  • Hard

    more than $2,377 a month

Compared with the typical household income in Canonsburg ($79,227 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$1,806
Principal & interest$1,418
Property tax$204
Home insurance$89
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$94

You need at least $7,462 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Canonsburg and Washington County

Canonsburg is in Washington County, Pennsylvania. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Canonsburg's own numbers

Typical home value
$213,200
Typical monthly rent
$1,025
Typical yearly household income
$79,227
Households that own their home
56%
Effective property tax rate
1.15%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Washington County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,389
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+37%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
2.6%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Washington County.

Everything about Washington County

Buying

Buying a home in Canonsburg

A typical home in Canonsburg is worth $213,200: 7% below the county and 16% below Pennsylvania. With the typical household income in Canonsburg ($79,227 a year), a typical home costs 2.7 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Canonsburg 2.7 years
  • Washington 2.9 years
  • Pennsylvania 3.3 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Washington County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Washington County rose 56% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Washington County.

Period County Pennsylvania U.S.
Last year (2025) +4.2% +4.7% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +37% +48% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +56% +77% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Canonsburg next to Washington County, Pennsylvania and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Canonsburg $213,200
  • Washington $228,500
  • Pennsylvania $254,500
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Canonsburg $1,025
  • Washington $949
  • Pennsylvania $1,209
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Canonsburg $79,227
  • Washington $78,958
  • Pennsylvania $77,971
  • United States $80,734
See the full table
Canonsburg next to Washington County and Pennsylvania
Measure Canonsburg Washington County Pennsylvania U.S.
Typical home value $213,200 $228,500 $254,500 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,025 $949 $1,209 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $79,227 $78,958 $77,971 $80,734
Households that own their home 56% 76% 69% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $2,460 $2,485 $3,311 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 1.15% 1.09% 1.3% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 41% 40% 48% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Washington County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Canonsburg

For a typical $213,200 home in Canonsburg, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Canonsburg's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $1,806a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $7,462
    Cash to close
    $13,858
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $94

  • Conventional, 5% down $1,766a month

    Down payment
    $10,660
    Cash to close
    $17,056
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $101

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $1,449a month

    Down payment
    $42,640
    Cash to close
    $49,036
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $1,646a month

    Down payment
    $31,980
    Cash to close
    $38,376
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Canonsburg and for Washington County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Canonsburg

1.15%of the home’s value each year

$2,460 a year for the typical owner in Canonsburg.

  • Canonsburg 1.15%
  • Washington 1.09%
  • Pennsylvania 1.3%

What Pennsylvania publishes Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program (PTRR) (Pennsylvania Department of Revenue)

Exemptions and deadlines in Pennsylvania

Flood risk in Washington County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Washington County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
2.6%
2,282
Of those, with NFIP insurance
16%
County Pennsylvania U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 2.6% 2% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 16% 23% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Canonsburg

Typical rent in Canonsburg is $1,025 a month: 8% above the county. In Canonsburg, 41% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Washington County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,389 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $26.71 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Washington County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $1,075 $20.67 $43,000
1 bedroom $1,146 $22.04 $45,840
2 bedrooms $1,389 $26.71 $55,560
3 bedrooms $1,773 $34.10 $70,920
4 bedrooms $1,925 $37.02 $77,000

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Canonsburg

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Canonsburg is in ZIP code 15317.

For 2 bedrooms it is $1,530: $141 more than the fair market rent for Washington County ($1,389).

  • 15317 $1,530$1,950

1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Canonsburg when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

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Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Canonsburg

HUD lists 3 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Canonsburg. These are the largest.

  • Canon House 121 N Central Ave, Canonsburg 15317 104 low-income homes · For older adults (724) 745-7771
  • Ahepa 156 Apts. 156 Ahepa Dr, Canonsburg 15317 47 low-income homes · For older adults (724) 746-3570
  • Canon Apts 1 W College St, Canonsburg 15317 42 low-income homes · 1 bd: 42 · In service since 1998 · For older adults

See all 36 buildings in Washington County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Canonsburg

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

There is 1 HUD-approved agency with an office in Washington County; none says it serves in Spanish.

A man leans over the armchair where a girl is reading a book.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Canonsburg

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Canonsburg or Washington County. The ones below are statewide in Pennsylvania: they work in Canonsburg the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Pennsylvania

Housing counselors near Canonsburg

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Canonsburg, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Blueprints

    150 W Beau St, Washington · 7 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Workshops for new owners
    • and 3 more
    (724) 225-9550

  • Credit.org - Pittsburgh, PA Branch

    322 N Shore Dr, Pittsburgh · 16 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and credit workshops
    • and 4 more
    (800) 431-8157

  • Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh

    332 5th Ave, Pittsburgh · 16 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 5 more
    (412) 227-4163

Every agency in Washington County All counseling agencies in Pennsylvania

Help in Spanish near Canonsburg

1 of the 3 agencies on this list says it serves in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Canonsburg

HUD’s record names them for Canonsburg or Washington County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

  • Washington County Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers (724) 228-6060

All housing agencies in Pennsylvania Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Washington County

These cities are also in Washington County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about Washington County Housing in Pennsylvania

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Canonsburg, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Washington County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

Keep going

Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Canonsburg.

All guides
Three women of one family talk as they cook vegetables in the kitchen.

Questions

Housing questions about Canonsburg

Short answers with the numbers for Canonsburg and all of Washington County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Canonsburg?

The typical home value in Canonsburg is $213,200, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Washington County it is $228,500.

How much does it cost to rent in Canonsburg?

Typical rent in Canonsburg is $1,025 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Washington County is $1,389.

What is the FHA loan limit in Canonsburg?

Canonsburg uses the FHA limit for all of Washington County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Canonsburg?

The typical homeowner in Canonsburg pays $2,460 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.15% of the home’s value; in Washington County, the rate is 1.09%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Canonsburg?

There is 1 HUD-approved counseling agency with an office in Washington County. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).