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Valley-Hi borough, PA

ZIP 15533 — 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 15533

Median Home Value
$178,800
Median Rent
$477
Affordability Snapshot
$49,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,149/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

31.2 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 15533 in Valley-Hi borough, PA, a household would need roughly $49,000 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 $1,149. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($50,221). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 18% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
73.4%+12% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
18.2%+76% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.4%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.3%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.8%-94% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
20.7%-58% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
55.8%+46% vs US avg
x
$178,800
Home Value
$477
Rent
1980
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached57.2%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units2.3%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other40.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$178,800
Median rent$477
Owner-occupied73.4%
Vacant18.2%
Price-to-income3.6x
Est. income to buy$49,000