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South Heights borough, PA

ZIP 15081 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 15081

Median Home Value
$125,000
Median Rent
$729
Affordability Snapshot
$34,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$803/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

14.3 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 15081 in South Heights borough, PA, a household would need roughly $34,000 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 $803. That sits below the local median household income ($62,500), 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 17% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics

Historic housing stock (22% built before 1939)

Owner Occupied
74.7%+14% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
16.8%+63% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.5%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.0%-94% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
22.5%+76% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.7%-54% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
42.3%+11% vs US avg
x
$125,000
Home Value
$729
Rent
1945
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached85.2%
  • 1-unit attached3.3%
  • 2-9 units5.7%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other5.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$125,000
Median rent$729
Owner-occupied74.7%
Vacant16.8%
Price-to-income2.0x
Est. income to buy$34,000