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Castle Shannon borough, PA

ZIP 15234 — 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 15234

Median Home Value
$199,700
Median Rent
$890
Affordability Snapshot
$55,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,283/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

18.7 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 15234 in Castle Shannon borough, PA, a household would need roughly $55,000 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 $1,283. That sits below the local median household income ($75,766), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
72.4%+11% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
7.5%-27% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.7%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.7%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
11.3%-11% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.2%-63% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
41.8%+10% vs US avg
x
$199,700
Home Value
$890
Rent
1955
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 detached67.8%
  • 1-unit attached6.6%
  • 2-9 units11.9%
  • 10+ units13.7%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$199,700
Median rent$890
Owner-occupied72.4%
Vacant7.5%
Price-to-income2.6x
Est. income to buy$55,000