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Houses in Mount Joy, PA (Lancaster County) — Census median home value $241,300, county listing prices roughly flat over the past year. Market data for Mount Joy houses and the broader area.
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Mount Joy, PA is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — this guide covers houses in Mount Joy and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 8,310, with a median household income of $84,514. Census data puts Mount Joy houses at a median value of $241,300 (all owner-occupied homes); Lancaster County's current median listing price runs $417,200, roughly flat over the past year.
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Market overview
Mount Joy housing market
Mount Joy is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Mount Joy and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$241,300
Population (Census ACS)
8,310
Median household income
$84,514
County price trend (2025)
5.02% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Mount Joy market snapshot
Population
8,310
County
Lancaster County
Median Household Income
$84,514
Median Home Value (city)
$241,300
Median Listing Price (Lancaster County)
$417,200
Median Gross Rent
$1,070/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-0.3%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Mount Joy's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $241,300. Separately, Lancaster County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $417,200. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Lancaster County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.02% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Mount Joy has an estimated population of 8,310 and a median household income of $84,514, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Mount Joy's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.9x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 15% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Wrightsville (~6.1 mi), Hallam (~9.1 mi), Timber Hills (~9.2 mi), Saginaw (~9.3 mi), Mount Gretna (~9.5 mi), East Prospect (~9.7 mi), Mount Gretna Heights (~9.8 mi), Yorkana (~10.2 mi), Yorklyn (~10.9 mi), York Haven (~11.1 mi), Mount Wolf (~11.1 mi), Stonybrook (~11.1 mi), Cornwall (~11.5 mi), Manchester (~11.8 mi), Campbelltown (~12.1 mi), Quentin (~12.5 mi).
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Census & home facts
Mount Joy data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
8,310
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$241,300
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$84,514
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$1,070
County FHFA annual change (2025)
5.02%
County median listing price (FRED/Realtor.com) (2026-06-01)
$417,200
Census place type
borough
County
Lancaster County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
2.41 sq mi
Census GEOID
4251656
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Life in Mount Joy
Schools
Lancaster SD — 19 schools, 10,075 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Lancaster addresses may be served by Lancaster SD, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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What are houses worth in Mount Joy, PA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Mount Joy at $241,300. Lancaster County's current median listing price runs $417,200, roughly flat over the past year.
How much do houses cost in Mount Joy, PA?
For owner-occupied houses in Mount Joy, Census ACS data shows a median value of $241,300. Active listing prices in Lancaster County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Mount Joy, PA?
Mount Joy houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Lancaster County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Mount Joy, PA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Mount Joy's population at approximately 8,310.
What's the median rent in Mount Joy, PA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Mount Joy at approximately $1,070 per month.
What is the median household income in Mount Joy, PA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Mount Joy at approximately $84,514.
Is the Mount Joy housing market growing?
Lancaster County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.02% annual change in 2025.
Is Mount Joy, PA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Mount Joy's median home value at about 2.9 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 15% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
What school district serves Mount Joy, PA?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest Lancaster SD for many Mount Joy addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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