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McKeesport city, PA

ZIP 15132 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 15132

Median Home Value
$71,300
Median Rent
$596
Affordability Snapshot
$20,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$458/mo PITI).

22%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

10.0 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 15132 in McKeesport city, PA, a household would need roughly $20,000 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 $458. That sits below the local median household income ($32,170), 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
Owner Occupied
48.9%-25% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
16.9%+64% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
79.5%-9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.2%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
13.4%+5% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
25.6%-48% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
59.7%+56% vs US avg
x
$71,300
Home Value
$596
Rent
1947
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached67.0%
  • 1-unit attached6.8%
  • 2-9 units12.9%
  • 10+ units13.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$71,300
Median rent$596
Owner-occupied48.9%
Vacant16.9%
Price-to-income2.2x
Est. income to buy$20,000