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Corsica borough, PA

ZIP 15829 — 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 15829

Median Home Value
$125,600
Median Rent
$575
Affordability Snapshot
$35,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$807/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

18.2 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 15829 in Corsica borough, PA, a household would need roughly $35,000 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 $807. That sits below the local median household income ($66,719), 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 16% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
81.2%+24% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
15.5%+51% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.8%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.6%-56% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.6%-91% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.2%-61% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
50.2%+31% vs US avg
x
$125,600
Home Value
$575
Rent
1974
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 detached71.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.6%
  • 2-9 units3.4%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other24.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$125,600
Median rent$575
Owner-occupied81.2%
Vacant15.5%
Price-to-income1.9x
Est. income to buy$35,000