ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 15074

Part of Rochester, PA

Pop. 8,550·Beaver County·259th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$879/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-6.9%

vs US Median

-$1,053

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 15074 · $879

More affordable than 99% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$790

1 BR

$850

2 BR

$1,020

3 BR

$1,300

4 BR+

$1,400

Research median

$1,020/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

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What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($54,063) is $1,352 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,300); a 4-bedroom is $1,400.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 15074. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$10,548/yr

At $879/mo median

Location

CityRochester

StatePA

CountyBeaver County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 0.0% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -6.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 15074 (Rochester, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 20.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

8,550

Median income

$54,063

Median age

45.9

Renters

33%

Age distribution

15.1%

22.2%

23%

17.5%

22.1%

Under 1815.1%

18–3422.2%

35–5423%

55–6417.5%

65+22.1%

Gender

48.3%

51.7%

Male48.3%

Female51.7%

Race & ethnicity

86.5%

White86.5%

Black6.7%

Hispanic1%

Asian0.7%

Other5.1%

Education (25+)

44.9%

28.4%

20.1%

No HS diploma6.6%

HS diploma44.9%

Some college28.4%

Bachelor's+20.1%

Housing tenure

67%

33%

Owner67%

Renter33%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 15074 in Rochester, PA has changed in 5 years

Income

$47,345 → $54,063

up 14.2%

Population

8,126 → 8,550

up 5.2%

Renter share

34.5% → 33%

-1.5 pts

Bachelor's+

15.6% → 20.1%

+4.5 pts

Median age

43.9 → 45.9

+2.0 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $47,345 to $54,063 across the same window, up 14.2% versus 2021. The population has grown by 5.2% since 2021, moving from about 8,126 residents to roughly 8,550. Renters now make up 33% of households, compared with 34.5% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 20.1% of adults here, versus 15.6% in 2021.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 15074 covers Rochester, PA. The median rent here is $879/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $850/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,020/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($54,063/yr), ZIP 15074 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 15074?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $35,000/year (about $17/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $879/mo in ZIP 15074. The local median household income is $54,063/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.