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Lewis Run borough, PA

ZIP 16738 — 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 16738

Median Home Value
$117,300
Median Rent
$695
Affordability Snapshot
$32,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$754/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

14.1 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 16738 in Lewis Run borough, 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 $754. That sits below the local median household income ($64,450), 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 34% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
86.4%+32% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
33.9%+229% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
82.7%-5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.3%-64% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.2%-59% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.3%-66% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
14.5%-71% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
49.6%+30% vs US avg
x
$117,300
Home Value
$695
Rent
1973
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached77.4%
  • 1-unit attached1.7%
  • 2-9 units2.9%
  • 10+ units0.4%
  • Mobile home & other17.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$117,300
Median rent$695
Owner-occupied86.4%
Vacant33.9%
Price-to-income1.8x
Est. income to buy$32,000