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Dawson borough, PA

ZIP 15428 — 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 15428

Median Home Value
$122,900
Median Rent
$533
Affordability Snapshot
$34,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$789/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

19.2 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 15428 in Dawson 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 $789. That sits below the local median household income ($66,964), 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
80.8%+24% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
6.0%-42% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.0%-7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.1%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.1%-75% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.1%-70% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
25.4%-49% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
52.7%+38% vs US avg
x
$122,900
Home Value
$533
Rent
1962
Year Built
2004
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2004 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached80.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units1.2%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other18.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$122,900
Median rent$533
Owner-occupied80.8%
Vacant6.0%
Price-to-income1.8x
Est. income to buy$34,000