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City · 5,961 residents · Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Crafton , Pennsylvania

In Crafton, a typical home is worth $201,000 and typical rent is $1,019 a month. Compared with all of Allegheny County, typical household income is 19% lower, the typical home value is 12% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 10 points lower.

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  • Typical home value

    $201,000

    12% below the county

    21% below Pennsylvania

    • Crafton
    • Allegheny
    • Pennsylvania

  • Typical rent

    $1,019a month

    12% below the county

    16% below Pennsylvania

    • Crafton
    • Allegheny
    • Pennsylvania

  • Typical household income

    $64,006a year

    19% below the county

    18% below Pennsylvania

    • Crafton
    • Allegheny
    • Pennsylvania

  • Households that own their home

    56%

    10 points below the county

    14 points below Pennsylvania

    • Crafton
    • Allegheny
    • Pennsylvania

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

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$208,841
1.8% less than 12 months ago
Typical rent
$1,126 a month

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

Crafton is in Allegheny 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 Allegheny County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Crafton apart

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

  1. Nearby, in McKees Rocks, the typical home value is $75,600: 62% less than in Crafton ($201,000).

  2. According to Zillow, in the 12 months to September 2026 the typical home value in Crafton fell 1.8%; in Pennsylvania, it rose 2.2%.

  3. The typical household income in Crafton is $64,006, 19% less than in Allegheny County as a whole ($78,548).

  4. 56% of households in Crafton own their home, against 65% in Allegheny County.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024); Zillow (September 2026 data). Zillow data

The homes here

Housing in Crafton

What homes there are in Crafton, 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

Homes in Crafton are varied: detached houses are the largest group, at 47%, against 62% in Allegheny County.

Year built

Old homes abound here: at least half date from before 1940, and 74% were built before 1960.

There are fewer big homes in Crafton than in Allegheny County: 51% have 3 bedrooms or more, against 58%.

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 mortgage

$1,480 a month

Allegheny County: $1,685 a month

Without a mortgage

$732 a month

Allegheny County: $654 a month

Owners with a mortgage

67%

Allegheny County: 58%

In Crafton, 67% of owners have a mortgage, and their typical cost is $1,480 a month, against $1,685 in Allegheny County. Without one it drops to $732.

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

Homes in Crafton gained value more slowly than in Allegheny County: 36% since 2015–2019, against 47%.

The typical rent in Crafton rose 26% over the same time; in Allegheny County, it rose 30%.

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

MeasureCraftonAllegheny CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimate6.8%4.9%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimate0.9%0.8%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate1.0%1.6%3.4%
People per household 1.972.202.392.53
Drive alone 69%62%68%69%
Carpool Unreliable estimate6%8%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimate5%4%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate4%4%3%
Work from home 20%21%16%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate1%1%2%
Typical commute 20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

Households in Crafton are smaller: 1.97 people on average; in Allegheny County, 2.20.

In Crafton, 69% of workers drive alone to work; in Allegheny County, 62%.

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 Crafton?

A typical home is tight for the typical income

We start with a typical home in Crafton, worth $201,000, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 34% of the typical household income in Crafton, which is $64,006 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $78,697 a year.

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

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

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That is $7,035 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

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Term

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$1,836

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$197,359
Total interest
$283,954
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $3,394 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $1,493 a month

  • Tight

    $1,493 to $1,920 a month

    Your payment · 34%

  • Hard

    more than $1,920 a month

Compared with the typical household income in Crafton ($64,006 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$1,836
Principal & interest$1,337
Property tax$327
Home insurance$84
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$89

You need at least $7,035 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

Crafton and Allegheny County

Crafton is in Allegheny 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).

Crafton's own numbers

Typical home value
$201,000
Typical monthly rent
$1,019
Typical yearly household income
$64,006
Households that own their home
56%
Effective property tax rate
1.95%

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

Numbers for all of Allegheny 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)
+40%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
0.9%

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 Allegheny County.

Everything about Allegheny County

Buying

Buying a home in Crafton

A typical home in Crafton is worth $201,000: 12% below the county and 21% below Pennsylvania. With the typical household income in Crafton ($64,006 a year), a typical home costs 3.1 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.

  • Crafton 3.1 years
  • Allegheny 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 Allegheny County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Allegheny County rose 76% in the 10 years through 2025.

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

Period County Pennsylvania U.S.
Last year (2025) +3.2% +4.7% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +40% +48% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +76% +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

Crafton next to Allegheny 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
  • Crafton $201,000
  • Allegheny $227,600
  • Pennsylvania $254,500
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Crafton $1,019
  • Allegheny $1,153
  • Pennsylvania $1,209
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Crafton $64,006
  • Allegheny $78,548
  • Pennsylvania $77,971
  • United States $80,734
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Crafton next to Allegheny County and Pennsylvania
Measure Crafton Allegheny County Pennsylvania U.S.
Typical home value $201,000 $227,600 $254,500 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,019 $1,153 $1,209 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $64,006 $78,548 $77,971 $80,734
Households that own their home 56% 65% 69% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $3,914 $3,451 $3,311 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 1.95% 1.52% 1.3% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 61% 46% 48% 51%

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

For a typical $201,000 home in Crafton, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Crafton's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $1,836a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $7,035
    Cash to close
    $13,065
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $89

  • Conventional, 5% down $1,799a month

    Down payment
    $10,050
    Cash to close
    $16,080
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $95

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $1,500a month

    Down payment
    $40,200
    Cash to close
    $46,230
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $1,686a month

    Down payment
    $30,150
    Cash to close
    $36,180
    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 Crafton and for Allegheny County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Crafton

1.95%of the home’s value each year

$3,914 a year for the typical owner in Crafton.

  • Crafton 1.95%
  • Allegheny 1.52%
  • Pennsylvania 1.3%

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

Exemptions and deadlines in Pennsylvania

Flood risk in Allegheny County

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

Homes in the high-risk zone
0.9%
4,261
Of those, with NFIP insurance
28%
County Pennsylvania U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 0.9% 2% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 28% 23% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Crafton

Typical rent in Crafton is $1,019 a month: 12% below the county. In Crafton, 61% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Allegheny 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 Allegheny 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 Crafton

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Crafton is in ZIP code 15205.

For 2 bedrooms it is $1,610: $221 more than the fair market rent for Allegheny County ($1,389).

  • 15205 $1,610$2,050

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

HUD lists 2 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Crafton. These are the largest.

  • Crafton Plaza 25 E Crafton Ave, Crafton 15205 104 homes, 103 low-income · For older adults (412) 922-5544
  • Crafton Towers 1215 Foster Ave, Crafton 15205 103 homes, 100 low-income · For older adults (412) 829-3910

See all 405 buildings in Allegheny County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Crafton

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 are 6 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Allegheny County; 2 say they serve in Spanish.

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HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Crafton

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

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Pennsylvania

Housing counselors near Crafton

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

  • Credit.org - Pittsburgh, PA Branch

    322 N Shore Dr, Pittsburgh · 3 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 · 4 miles away

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

  • Advantage Credit Counseling Service

    2403 Sidney St Ste 250, Pittsburgh · 5 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 2 more
    (888) 511-2227

Every agency in Allegheny County All counseling agencies in Pennsylvania

Help in Spanish near Crafton

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 Crafton

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

  • Allegheny County Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers (412) 355-8940

2 other authorities have an office in Allegheny County: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Allegheny County

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

Everything about Allegheny County Housing in Pennsylvania
See 21 more cities in Allegheny County, with prices and rents

Every city has its own page with prices, rents and help.

Nearby cities

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

Neighboring counties

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

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Guides for your next step

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

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about Crafton

Short answers with the numbers for Crafton and all of Allegheny 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 Crafton?

The typical home value in Crafton is $201,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Allegheny County it is $227,600.

How much does it cost to rent in Crafton?

Typical rent in Crafton is $1,019 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Allegheny County is $1,389.

What is the FHA loan limit in Crafton?

Crafton uses the FHA limit for all of Allegheny 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 Crafton?

The typical homeowner in Crafton pays $3,914 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.95% of the home’s value; in Allegheny County, the rate is 1.52%.

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

There are 6 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Allegheny County. 2 say they serve in Spanish. 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).