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Burnham borough, PA

ZIP 17009 — 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 17009

Median Home Value
$132,400
Median Rent
$566
Affordability Snapshot
$36,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$851/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

19.5 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 17009 in Burnham borough, PA, a household would need roughly $36,000 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 $851. That sits below the local median household income ($68,836), 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
74.4%+14% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.1%+27% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.0%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.4%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
10.6%-17% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.5%-63% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
41.5%+9% vs US avg
x
$132,400
Home Value
$566
Rent
1955
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached70.8%
  • 1-unit attached8.8%
  • 2-9 units8.0%
  • 10+ units0.7%
  • Mobile home & other11.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$132,400
Median rent$566
Owner-occupied74.4%
Vacant13.1%
Price-to-income1.9x
Est. income to buy$36,000