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Freeport borough, PA

ZIP 16229 — 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 16229

Median Home Value
$206,300
Median Rent
$598
Affordability Snapshot
$57,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,325/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

28.7 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 16229 in Freeport borough, PA, a household would need roughly $57,000 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 $1,325. That sits below the local median household income ($74,792), 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

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
77.0%+18% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.0%-52% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.4%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.1%-72% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.7%-48% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
6.7%-87% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
46.6%+22% vs US avg
x
$206,300
Home Value
$598
Rent
1966
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached73.4%
  • 1-unit attached5.8%
  • 2-9 units8.0%
  • 10+ units7.2%
  • Mobile home & other5.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$206,300
Median rent$598
Owner-occupied77.0%
Vacant5.0%
Price-to-income2.8x
Est. income to buy$57,000