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Lamar CDP, PA

ZIP 16848 — 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 16848

Median Home Value
$159,300
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$44,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,023/mo PITI).

3.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 16848 in Lamar CDP, PA, a household would need roughly $44,000 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 $1,023. That sits below the local median household income ($53,500), 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 13% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
89.2%+36% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.8%+24% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
78.4%-10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
6.0%-13% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
64.8%+70% vs US avg
x
$159,300
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1965
Year Built
2004
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2004 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached64.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units9.4%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other26.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$159,300
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied89.2%
Vacant12.8%
Price-to-income3.0x
Est. income to buy$44,000