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Newell borough, PA

ZIP 15438 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 15438

Median Home Value
$117,800
Median Rent
$662
Affordability Snapshot
$32,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$757/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

14.8 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 15438 in Newell borough, PA, a household would need roughly $32,000 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 $757. That sits below the local median household income ($50,800), 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
82.6%+26% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
6.9%-33% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
79.4%-9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.0%-93% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.8%-32% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
8.9%-82% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
51.6%+35% vs US avg
x
$117,800
Home Value
$662
Rent
1950
Year Built
2005
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2005 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached86.3%
  • 1-unit attached1.0%
  • 2-9 units7.8%
  • 10+ units0.6%
  • Mobile home & other4.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$117,800
Median rent$662
Owner-occupied82.6%
Vacant6.9%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$32,000