North Fayette, PA

This township of 16,069 residents needs 116 more housing units over the next five years. North Fayette is part of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission.

Housing snapshot

Population
16,069 (2026)
Households
6,665
Median household income
$112,774 (2026)
Typical home value
$339,853
Owner-occupied
69%
Five-year housing need
116 units

Comparison to other Pennsylvania municipalities

North Fayette: $112,774 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$29K >$153K
North Fayette: 1.64 jobs to household ratio
<0.03 >2.09
North Fayette: Permits since 2021 represent 4.3% of housing
<0% >5.9%
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How affordable is this community?

The typical home in North Fayette, PA is valued at $339,853, well above the Pennsylvania average of $231,760. North Fayette, PA's median household income of $112,774 comfortably exceeds what is needed to afford the typical home, making this a relatively affordable market.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

North Fayette, PA has a population of roughly 16,107, growing modestly at 0.9% per year.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

With roughly 6,665 households, North Fayette, PA is growing modestly at 0.9% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In North Fayette, PA, detached single-family accounts for 61% of the housing stock. Homeownership is the norm in North Fayette, PA, with 69% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, North Fayette, PA needs 116 new units over the next 5 years.

116
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
38
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 1.1 per 1,000 units.
78
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 0.0%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
116
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
23
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
1.6%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
0.3%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

How does this place compare to similar communities?