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Schellsburg borough, PA

ZIP 15559 — 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 15559

Median Home Value
$230,300
Median Rent
$852
Affordability Snapshot
$63,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,479/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

22.5 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 15559 in Schellsburg borough, PA, a household would need roughly $63,000 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 $1,479. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($68,299). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 14% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
74.8%+14% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.7%+33% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.9%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.0%-66% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.0%-76% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
36.3%-27% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
44.8%+17% vs US avg
x
$230,300
Home Value
$852
Rent
1963
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 detached72.2%
  • 1-unit attached3.8%
  • 2-9 units10.9%
  • 10+ units1.7%
  • Mobile home & other11.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$230,300
Median rent$852
Owner-occupied74.8%
Vacant13.7%
Price-to-income3.4x
Est. income to buy$63,000