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Blairsville borough, PA

ZIP 15717 — 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 15717

Median Home Value
$154,500
Median Rent
$524
Affordability Snapshot
$43,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$992/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.4x
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 15717 in Blairsville borough, 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 $992. That sits below the local median household income ($63,544), 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 15% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
75.1%+15% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
14.8%+44% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
77.1%-11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.5%-97% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.1%-45% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.6%-91% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
14.1%-72% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
52.9%+39% vs US avg
x
$154,500
Home Value
$524
Rent
1964
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached72.8%
  • 1-unit attached2.8%
  • 2-9 units9.4%
  • 10+ units6.7%
  • Mobile home & other8.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$154,500
Median rent$524
Owner-occupied75.1%
Vacant14.8%
Price-to-income2.4x
Est. income to buy$43,000