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East Freedom CDP, PA

ZIP 16637 — 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 16637

Median Home Value
$115,900
Median Rent
$727
Affordability Snapshot
$32,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$745/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

13.3 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 16637 in East Freedom CDP, PA, a household would need roughly $32,000 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 $745. That sits below the local median household income ($55,326), 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.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
85.0%+30% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
1.7%-83% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
62.3%-28% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.2%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.5%-34% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
55.9%+46% vs US avg
x
$115,900
Home Value
$727
Rent
1972
Year Built
1994
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~1994 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached68.6%
  • 1-unit attached1.2%
  • 2-9 units2.1%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other28.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$115,900
Median rent$727
Owner-occupied85.0%
Vacant1.7%
Price-to-income2.1x
Est. income to buy$32,000