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Richland borough, PA

ZIP 17087 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 17087

Median Home Value
$222,400
Median Rent
$716
Affordability Snapshot
$61,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,429/mo PITI).

9%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

25.9 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 17087 in Richland borough, PA, a household would need roughly $61,000 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 $1,429. That sits below the local median household income ($91,510), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
84.3%+29% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.1%-51% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
75.0%-14% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.2%-65% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.3%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
8.0%-84% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
38.3%+0% vs US avg
x
$222,400
Home Value
$716
Rent
1962
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 detached81.2%
  • 1-unit attached8.3%
  • 2-9 units6.2%
  • 10+ units0.3%
  • Mobile home & other4.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$222,400
Median rent$716
Owner-occupied84.3%
Vacant5.1%
Price-to-income2.4x
Est. income to buy$61,000