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Economy borough, PA

ZIP 15003 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 15003

Median Home Value
$119,000
Median Rent
$708
Affordability Snapshot
$33,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$764/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

14.0 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 15003 in Economy borough, PA, a household would need roughly $33,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $764. That sits below the local median household income ($57,943), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
62.4%-5% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.3%+20% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.9%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.5%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
16.2%+27% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.3%-63% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
48.5%+27% vs US avg
x
$119,000
Home Value
$708
Rent
1942
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached71.7%
  • 1-unit attached3.4%
  • 2-9 units19.0%
  • 10+ units5.1%
  • Mobile home & other0.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$119,000
Median rent$708
Owner-occupied62.4%
Vacant12.3%
Price-to-income2.1x
Est. income to buy$33,000