Chambersburg
Pennsylvania · Ranked #80 of 373 metros
87Affordable
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Housing in Chambersburg costs 3.28× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $249K and median rent is $1,095/month. Chambersburg ranks #80 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$249K
Need $74K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,095
Need $44K income
Building Permits
🔨623
annual
Median Income
💰$76K
Pop: 159,304
Rent Burden
⚠️18.0%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡76.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Chambersburg | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.28x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 18.0% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +59.2%Since 2000: +165.6%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,014/mo
1 Bedroom$1,119/mo
2 Bedroom$1,379/mo
3 Bedroom$1,825/mo
4 Bedroom$1,991/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$281K
1yr: +3.0%5yr: +30.4%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,197/mo
1yr: +2.8%5yr: +40.0%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$273K
Active Inventory
4
Days on Market
34
Sold Above List
0.0%
Price Drops
75.0%