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ZIP 15230 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle Class

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 15230

Median Home Value
$491,700
Median Rent
$1,496
Affordability Snapshot
$135,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,159/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

27.4 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 15230, a household would need roughly $135,000 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 $3,159. That is about 48% above the local median household income ($91,028), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 31% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
10.3%-84% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
31.2%+203% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.4%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.9%-94% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.3%-66% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.6%-62% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.1%-53% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
48.2%+26% vs US avg
x
$491,700
Home Value
$1,496
Rent
1952
Year Built
2020
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2020 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached1.3%
  • 1-unit attached1.0%
  • 2-9 units2.9%
  • 10+ units94.2%
  • Mobile home & other0.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$491,700
Median rent$1,496
Owner-occupied10.3%
Vacant31.2%
Price-to-income5.4x
Est. income to buy$135,000