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Laurel Mountain borough, PA

ZIP 15655 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 15655

Median Home Value
$146,400
Median Rent
$574
Affordability Snapshot
$40,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$940/mo PITI).

23%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

21.3 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 15655 in Laurel Mountain borough, PA, a household would need roughly $40,000 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 $940. That is about 36% above the local median household income ($29,426), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 35% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
60.7%-7% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
34.7%+237% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.5%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.3%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
15.6%+22% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
71.3%+87% vs US avg
x
$146,400
Home Value
$574
Rent
1944
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 detached90.9%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units9.1%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$146,400
Median rent$574
Owner-occupied60.7%
Vacant34.7%
Price-to-income5.0x
Est. income to buy$40,000