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Fox Chapel borough, PA

ZIP 15215 — 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 15215

Median Home Value
$303,400
Median Rent
$885
Affordability Snapshot
$84,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,949/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

28.6 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 15215 in Fox Chapel borough, PA, a household would need roughly $84,000 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 $1,949. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($89,625). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
73.2%+12% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
7.4%-28% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.0%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.8%-47% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.3%-51% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
20.0%-60% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
37.6%-1% vs US avg
x
$303,400
Home Value
$885
Rent
1953
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 detached64.3%
  • 1-unit attached13.2%
  • 2-9 units14.8%
  • 10+ units7.4%
  • Mobile home & other0.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$303,400
Median rent$885
Owner-occupied73.2%
Vacant7.4%
Price-to-income3.4x
Est. income to buy$84,000