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Brockway borough, PA

ZIP 15824 — 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 15824

Median Home Value
$146,600
Median Rent
$498
Affordability Snapshot
$40,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$942/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

24.5 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 15824 in Brockway 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 $942. That sits below the local median household income ($62,500), 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 14% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
79.1%+21% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
14.3%+39% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
75.6%-13% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.1%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.2%-36% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
5.3%-89% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
48.1%+26% vs US avg
x
$146,600
Home Value
$498
Rent
1961
Year Built
2006
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2006 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached80.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.2%
  • 2-9 units9.7%
  • 10+ units3.8%
  • Mobile home & other6.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$146,600
Median rent$498
Owner-occupied79.1%
Vacant14.3%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$40,000