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Altoona city, PA

ZIP 16601 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 16601

Median Home Value
$138,900
Median Rent
$663
Affordability Snapshot
$38,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$892/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

17.5 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 16601 in Altoona city, PA, a household would need roughly $38,000 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 $892. That sits below the local median household income ($55,504), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
69.3%+6% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.8%-5% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.1%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.1%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
13.7%+7% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
15.8%-68% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
45.2%+18% vs US avg
x
$138,900
Home Value
$663
Rent
1949
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 detached71.6%
  • 1-unit attached3.7%
  • 2-9 units12.9%
  • 10+ units8.6%
  • Mobile home & other3.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$138,900
Median rent$663
Owner-occupied69.3%
Vacant9.8%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$38,000