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Marklesburg borough, PA

ZIP 16657 — 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 16657

Median Home Value
$199,400
Median Rent
$541
Affordability Snapshot
$55,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,281/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

30.7 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 16657 in Marklesburg borough, PA, a household would need roughly $55,000 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 $1,281. That sits below the local median household income ($62,264), 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 41% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
90.2%+38% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
41.0%+298% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.5%-3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.9%-67% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.5%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
35.9%-28% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
48.4%+27% vs US avg
x
$199,400
Home Value
$541
Rent
1981
Year Built
2005
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2005 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached83.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units1.6%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other15.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$199,400
Median rent$541
Owner-occupied90.2%
Vacant41.0%
Price-to-income3.2x
Est. income to buy$55,000