City · 6,533 residents · Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
West View, Pennsylvania
In West View, a typical home is worth $227,100 and typical rent is $1,080 a month. Compared with all of Allegheny County, typical household income is 7% higher and typical rent is 6% lower.
West View 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
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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Nearby, in McKees Rocks, the typical home value is $75,600: 67% less than in West View ($227,100).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
The homes here
Housing in West View
What homes there are in West View, 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 houseAttached houseBuilding of 2 to 4Apartments (5 or more)Mobile homeBoat, RV and otherUnreliable estimate
West View
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania
United States
Kind of home: West View and its comparisons
Measure
West View
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania
United States
Detached house
66%
62%
57%
61%
Attached house
Unreliable estimate
10%
19%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
20%
9%
8%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
Unreliable estimate
19%
13%
19%
Mobile home
Unreliable estimate
1%
4%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
The detached house rules in West View: 66% of homes, more than in Allegheny County (62%).
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or laterUnreliable estimate
West View
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania
United States
Year built: West View and its comparisons
Measure
West View
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania
United States
Before 1960
62%
55%
45%
26%
1960–1979
27%
23%
22%
24%
1980–1999
Unreliable estimate
12%
19%
25%
2000–2009
Unreliable estimate
5%
8%
14%
2010 or later
Unreliable estimate
6%
6%
11%
In West View, half of the homes were built before 1951; in Allegheny County, before 1957.
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Unreliable estimate
Under $100KUnreliable
$100K–$200K28%
$200K–$300K41%
$300K–$500K21%
$500K–$750KUnreliable
$750K–$1MUnreliable
$1M or moreUnreliable
Value of owner-occupied homes: West View and its comparisons
Measure
West View
Under $100K
Unreliable estimate
$100K–$200K
28%
$200K–$300K
41%
$300K–$500K
21%
$500K–$750K
Unreliable estimate
$750K–$1M
Unreliable
$1M or more
Unreliable estimate
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$99926%
$1,000–$1,49957%
$1,500–$1,999Unreliable
$2,000–$2,499Unreliable
$2,500–$2,999Unreliable
$3,000 or moreUnreliable
Monthly rent with utilities: West View and its comparisons
Measure
West View
Under $500
Unreliable estimate
$500–$999
26%
$1,000–$1,499
57%
$1,500–$1,999
Unreliable estimate
$2,000–$2,499
Unreliable estimate
$2,500–$2,999
Unreliable
$3,000 or more
Unreliable
With a mortgage
$1,548 a month
Allegheny County: $1,685 a month
Without a mortgage
$729 a month
Allegheny County: $654 a month
Owners with a mortgage
65%
Allegheny County: 58%
Owning costs less in West View: with a mortgage, the typical cost is $1,548 a month; in Allegheny County, $1,685. Without one, $729.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
West View+72%
Allegheny County+47%
Pennsylvania+41%
United States+53%
Typical rent
West View+30%
Allegheny County+30%
Pennsylvania+29%
United States+33%
Typical household income
West View+38%
Allegheny County+29%
Pennsylvania+26%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: West View and its comparisons
Measure
West View
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania
United States
Typical home value
+72%
+47%
+41%
+53%
Typical rent
+30%
+30%
+29%
+33%
Typical household income
+38%
+29%
+26%
+29%
The typical home value in West View rose 72% since 2015–2019, more than in Allegheny County (47%).
Rents in West View rose at about the same pace as in Allegheny County: 30% since 2015–2019, against 30%.
The typical household income in West View rose 38% over that time; home values changed +72% and rent +30%.
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: West View and its comparisons
Measure
West View
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania
United States
Rental vacancy
Unreliable estimate
6.8%
4.9%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
0.9%
0.8%
0.9%
More than one person per room
Unreliable estimate
1.0%
1.6%
3.4%
People per household
2.34
2.20
2.39
2.53
Drive alone
79%
62%
68%
69%
Carpool
Unreliable estimate
6%
8%
9%
Public transit
Unreliable estimate
5%
4%
3%
Walk or bike
Unreliable estimate
4%
4%
3%
Work from home
13%
21%
16%
15%
Other means
Unreliable estimate
1%
1%
2%
Typical commute
Unreliable estimate
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
More people live in each home here: 2.34 on average, against 2.20 in Allegheny County.
To get to work, 79% of workers in West View drive alone; in Allegheny County, 62%.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in West View?
A typical home is within reach of the typical income
We start with a typical home in West View, worth $227,100, 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 West View, which is $84,063 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Allegheny County.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
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Starts at the typical home value in West View. Change it to the price you have in mind.
Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.
Down payment
%
That is $7,949 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.
This week's average ± a quarter or half point.
National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.
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Estimated monthly payment
Local data
$1,952
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$222,986
Total interest
$320,825
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $3,835 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $1,961 a month
Your payment · 28%
Tight
$1,961 to $2,522 a month
Hard
more than $2,522 a month
Compared with the typical household income in West View ($84,063 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$1,511
Property tax
$246
Home insurance
$95
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$100
You need at least $7,949 for the down payment, plus closing costs.
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.
Total monthly payment $1,952; principal and interest $1,511.
The city and its county
West View and Allegheny County
West View 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).
West View
Map of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, with West View marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
West View
Allegheny County
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West View's own numbers
Typical home value
$227,100
Typical monthly rent
$1,080
Typical yearly household income
$84,063
Households that own their home
68%
Effective property tax rate
1.3%
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.
A typical home in West View is worth $227,100: about the same as the county and 11% below Pennsylvania. With the typical household income in West View ($84,063 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.
West View2.7 years
Allegheny2.9 years
Pennsylvania3.3 years
United States4.1 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.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Allegheny County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +4.3% +4.3% 2016
2017: +4.6% +4.6% 2017
2018: +6.2% +6.2% 2018
2019: +4.8% +4.8% 2019
2020: +3.8% +3.8% 2020
2021: +10.0% +10.0% 2021
2022: +11.2% +11.2% 2022
2023: +5.4% +5.4% 2023
2024: +5.3% +5.3% 2024
2025: +3.2% +3.2% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and the United States
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
West View 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
West View$227,100
Allegheny$227,600
Pennsylvania$254,500
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
West View$1,080
Allegheny$1,153
Pennsylvania$1,209
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
West View$84,063
Allegheny$78,548
Pennsylvania$77,971
United States$80,734
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West View next to Allegheny County and Pennsylvania
Measure
West View
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania
U.S.
Typical home value
$227,100
$227,600
$254,500
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,080 ▼6% below the county
$1,153
$1,209
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$84,063 ▲7% above the county
$78,548
$77,971
$80,734
Households that own their home
68% ▲3 points above the county
65%
69%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$2,944 ▼15% below the county
$3,451
$3,311
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
1.3% ▼0.22 points below the county
1.52%
1.3%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
47%
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 West View
For a typical $227,100 home in West View, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, West View's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$1,952a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$7,949
Cash to close
$14,762
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $100
Conventional, 5% down$1,910a month
Down payment
$11,355
Cash to close
$18,168
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $108
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$1,571a month
Down payment
$45,420
Cash to close
$52,233
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$1,781a month
Down payment
$34,065
Cash to close
$40,878
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in West View
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$1,952
$7,949
$222,987
7.18%
FHA MIP · $100
$14,762
580
Conventional, 5% down
$1,910
$11,355
$215,745
7.18%
PMI · $108
$18,168
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$1,571
$45,420
$181,680
7.18%
None
$52,233
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$1,781
$34,065
$193,035
8.18%
None
$40,878
Set by the lender
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.
Typical rent in West View is $1,080 a month: 6% below the county. In West View, 47% 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.
What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.
HUD fair market rent in Allegheny County (Fiscal year 2027)
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 West View
HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). West View is in ZIP code 15229.
For 2 bedrooms it is $1,490: $101 more than the fair market rent for Allegheny County ($1,389).
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size in West View, fiscal year 2027.
ZIP code
Studio
1 bd
2 bd
3 bd
4 bd
15229
$1,150
$1,230
$1,490
$1,900
$2,070
ZIP code2 bd3 bd
15229 $1,490$1,900
1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for West View 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 2027Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship fileData from 2020 dataCensus Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)
HUD lists one building with rents for lower incomes in West View.
West View Apartments808 W View Park Dr, West View 15229100 low-income homes · Run by Allegheny County Housing Authority · Average payment: $464 a month · Average wait: 25 months(412) 355-8940
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.
No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for West View or Allegheny County. The ones below are statewide in Pennsylvania: they work in West View the same as in the rest of the state.
Pennsylvania state agency loan for the down payment and closing costs: up to 4% of the price or $6,000, at 0%, repaid over 10 years.Offered by Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA).
PHFA second loan of 5% of the price (or the appraised value, whichever is lower) for the down payment and closing costs, forgiven 10% each year over ten years; it goes with the Keystone Home Loan mortgage.Offered by Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA).
PHFA 0% second loan with no monthly payments, of 5% of the price (8% if the loan is $150,000 or less, as funds allow) for the down payment and closing costs; repaid when you sell, refinance or pay off the mortgage.Offered by Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA).
No legal help resource on our list is for West View or Allegheny County in particular.
If you have a problem with your landlord, an eviction notice or a scam, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) search shows the free legal aid offices that serve your area.
Short answers with the numbers for West View 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 West View?
The typical home value in West View is $227,100, 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 West View?
Typical rent in West View is $1,080 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 West View?
West View 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 West View?
The typical homeowner in West View pays $2,944 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.3% of the home’s value; in Allegheny County, the rate is 1.52%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in West View?
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.
