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Friedens CDP, PA

ZIP 15541 — 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 15541

Median Home Value
$157,500
Median Rent
$534
Affordability Snapshot
$43,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,012/mo PITI).

10%
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.

24.6 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 15541 in Friedens CDP, PA, a household would need roughly $43,000 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 $1,012. That sits below the local median household income ($61,750), 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

Vacancy rate 19% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
90.0%+38% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
19.5%+89% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.2%-8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.0%-87% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.2%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
2.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
52.8%+38% vs US avg
x
$157,500
Home Value
$534
Rent
1975
Year Built
2000
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2000 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached76.6%
  • 1-unit attached1.6%
  • 2-9 units5.8%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other16.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$157,500
Median rent$534
Owner-occupied90.0%
Vacant19.5%
Price-to-income2.6x
Est. income to buy$43,000