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City · 6,849 residents · Fayette County, Pennsylvania

Connellsville , Pennsylvania

In Connellsville, a typical home is worth $122,900 and typical rent is $683 a month. Compared with all of Fayette County, typical household income is 21% lower, the typical home value is 14% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 18 points lower.

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  • Typical home value

    $122,900

    14% below the county

    52% below Pennsylvania

    • Connellsville
    • Fayette
    • Pennsylvania

  • Typical rent

    $683a month

    14% below the county

    44% below Pennsylvania

    • Connellsville
    • Fayette
    • Pennsylvania

  • Typical household income

    $45,721a year

    21% below the county

    41% below Pennsylvania

    • Connellsville
    • Fayette
    • Pennsylvania

  • Households that own their home

    54%

    18 points below the county

    15 points below Pennsylvania

    • Connellsville
    • Fayette
    • Pennsylvania

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

Connellsville is in Fayette 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 Fayette County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Connellsville apart

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

  1. Connellsville has the 7th lowest typical rent of the 265 cities in Pennsylvania with more than 5,000 people ($683).

  2. 54% of households in Connellsville own their home, against 72% in Fayette County.

  3. Nearby, in Uniontown, the typical home value is $87,700: 29% less than in Connellsville ($122,900).

  4. The typical household income in Connellsville is $45,721, 21% less than in Fayette County as a whole ($58,236).

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

The homes here

Housing in Connellsville

What homes there are in Connellsville, 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

The detached house is still the most common home in Connellsville, but it weighs less than in Fayette County: 64% against 73%.

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
Monthly rent with utilities

With a HUD fair market rent of $1,389 for 2 bedrooms, at least 78% of rented homes in Connellsville sit below it.

With a mortgage

$1,186 a month

Fayette County: $1,239 a month

Without a mortgage

$482 a month

Fayette County: $512 a month

Owners with a mortgage

53%

Fayette County: 47%

The typical cost for an owner with a mortgage in Connellsville is $1,186 a month, near the figure in Fayette County ($1,239).

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 Connellsville did not change clearly: the difference is within the Census margin of error.

Since 2015–2019, the typical rent in Connellsville rose 37%, more than in Fayette County (18%).

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

MeasureConnellsvilleFayette CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimate4.4%4.9%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimate1.0%0.8%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate0.8%1.6%3.4%
People per household 2.042.202.392.53
Drive alone 75%81%68%69%
Carpool 8%7%8%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimate1%4%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate2%4%3%
Work from home 6%7%16%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate2%1%2%
Typical commute Unreliable estimate20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

Households in Connellsville are smaller: 2.04 people on average; in Fayette County, 2.20.

To get to work, 75% of workers in Connellsville drive alone; in Fayette County, 81%.

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 Connellsville?

A typical home is within reach of the typical income

We start with a typical home in Connellsville, worth $122,900, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 28% of the typical household income in Connellsville, which is $45,721 a year.

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

Your numbers

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Starts at the typical home value in Connellsville. 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 $4,302 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

This week's average ± a quarter or half point.

Term

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

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$1,054

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$120,673
Total interest
$173,621
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $2,075 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $1,067 a month

    Your payment · 28%

  • Tight

    $1,067 to $1,372 a month

  • Hard

    more than $1,372 a month

Compared with the typical household income in Connellsville ($45,721 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$1,054
Principal & interest$817
Property tax$131
Home insurance$51
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$54

You need at least $4,302 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

Connellsville and Fayette County

Connellsville is in Fayette 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).

Connellsville's own numbers

Typical home value
$122,900
Typical monthly rent
$683
Typical yearly household income
$45,721
Households that own their home
54%
Effective property tax rate
1.28%

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

Numbers for all of Fayette 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)
+39%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
2.9%

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 Fayette County.

Everything about Fayette County

Buying

Buying a home in Connellsville

A typical home in Connellsville is worth $122,900: 14% below the county and 52% below Pennsylvania. With the typical household income in Connellsville ($45,721 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.

  • Connellsville 2.7 years
  • Fayette 2.5 years
  • Pennsylvania 3.3 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Fayette County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Fayette County rose 61% in the 10 years through 2025.

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

Period County Pennsylvania U.S.
Last year (2025) +4.1% +4.7% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +39% +48% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +61% +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

Connellsville next to Fayette 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
  • Connellsville $122,900
  • Fayette $143,200
  • Pennsylvania $254,500
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Connellsville $683
  • Fayette $793
  • Pennsylvania $1,209
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Connellsville $45,721
  • Fayette $58,236
  • Pennsylvania $77,971
  • United States $80,734
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Connellsville next to Fayette County and Pennsylvania
Measure Connellsville Fayette County Pennsylvania U.S.
Typical home value $122,900 $143,200 $254,500 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $683 $793 $1,209 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $45,721 $58,236 $77,971 $80,734
Households that own their home 54% 72% 69% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $1,576 $1,607 $3,311 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 1.28% 1.12% 1.3% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 43% 43% 48% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Fayette 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 Connellsville

For a typical $122,900 home in Connellsville, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Connellsville's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $1,054a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $4,302
    Cash to close
    $7,989
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $54

  • Conventional, 5% down $1,032a month

    Down payment
    $6,145
    Cash to close
    $9,832
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $58

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $848a month

    Down payment
    $24,580
    Cash to close
    $28,267
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $962a month

    Down payment
    $18,435
    Cash to close
    $22,122
    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 Connellsville and for Fayette County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Connellsville

1.28%of the home’s value each year

$1,576 a year for the typical owner in Connellsville.

  • Connellsville 1.28%
  • Fayette 1.12%
  • Pennsylvania 1.3%

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

Exemptions and deadlines in Pennsylvania

Flood risk in Fayette County

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

Homes in the high-risk zone
2.9%
1,744
Of those, with NFIP insurance
9.7%
County Pennsylvania U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 2.9% 2% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 9.7% 23% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Connellsville

Typical rent in Connellsville is $683 a month: 14% below the county. In Connellsville, 43% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Fayette 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 Fayette 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 Connellsville

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Connellsville is in ZIP code 15425.

For 2 bedrooms it is $1,040: $349 less than the fair market rent for Fayette County ($1,389).

  • 15425 $1,040$1,330

1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Connellsville 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

Is your rent high for your ZIP?

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Connellsville

HUD lists 6 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Connellsville. These are the largest.

  • Riverview Apartments 315 N Arch St, Connellsville 15425 200 low-income homes · Run by Connellsville Housing Authority · Average payment: $421 a month · Average wait: 10 months (724) 628-4501
  • Connellsville Towers 120 E Peach St, Connellsville 15425 111 homes, 110 low-income · For older adults (724) 628-5650
  • Campbell Estates Phase I 3013 Lujak Ln, Connellsville 15425 32 homes, 18 low-income · Run by Fayette County Housing Authority · Average payment: $397 a month · Average wait: 5 months · Homes at several sites (724) 434-2100
  • Rose Square Apts 504 McCormick Ave, Connellsville 15425 11 low-income homes · 1 bd: 2 · 2 bd: 9 · In service since 1997 · For families
  • Jefferson Courtyard 301 N Jefferson St, Connellsville 15425 8 homes, 7 low-income · For people with disabilities (724) 437-9878

See all 31 buildings in Fayette County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Connellsville

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 Fayette County; none says it serves in Spanish.

A man shakes hands with the specialist who helped him with his loan, in the kitchen of his new home.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Connellsville

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

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Pennsylvania

Housing counselors near Connellsville

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

  • Fayette County Community Action Agency

    140 N Beeson Ave, Uniontown · 10 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 4 more
    (724) 437-6050

  • Mon Valley Initiative

    303-305 E. 8th Avenue, Homestead · 32 miles away · Spanish

    Also serves in American Sign Language (ASL), French, Korean, other languages, and 4 more languages.

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Pre-purchase counseling
    • and 2 more
    412-464-4000-4026

  • Neighborhood Housing Services, DBA NeighborWorks Western Pennsylvania

    10 Duff Rd Ste 402, Pittsburgh · 33 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Pre-purchase counseling
    • and 3 more
    (412) 281-9773

Every agency in Fayette County All counseling agencies in Pennsylvania

Help in Spanish near Connellsville

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 Connellsville

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

  • Connellsville Housing Authority Public housing (724) 628-4501
  • Fayette County Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers (724) 434-2100

All housing agencies in Pennsylvania Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Fayette County

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

Everything about Fayette County Housing in Pennsylvania

Nearby cities

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

Neighboring counties

If Fayette 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 Connellsville.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about Connellsville

Short answers with the numbers for Connellsville and all of Fayette 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 Connellsville?

The typical home value in Connellsville is $122,900, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Fayette County it is $143,200.

How much does it cost to rent in Connellsville?

Typical rent in Connellsville is $683 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Fayette County is $1,389.

What is the FHA loan limit in Connellsville?

Connellsville uses the FHA limit for all of Fayette 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 Connellsville?

The typical homeowner in Connellsville pays $1,576 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.28% of the home’s value; in Fayette County, the rate is 1.12%.

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

There is 1 HUD-approved counseling agency with an office in Fayette 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).