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Mont Alto borough, PA

ZIP 17237 — 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 17237

Median Home Value
$189,500
Median Rent
$1,046
Affordability Snapshot
$52,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,217/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

15.1 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 17237 in Mont Alto borough, PA, a household would need roughly $52,000 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 $1,217. That sits below the local median household income ($75,263), 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
73.6%+12% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
2.8%-73% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.3%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.2%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.3%-59% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
17.6%-65% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
37.7%-1% vs US avg
x
$189,500
Home Value
$1,046
Rent
1970
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached69.2%
  • 1-unit attached14.2%
  • 2-9 units10.1%
  • 10+ units0.9%
  • Mobile home & other5.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$189,500
Median rent$1,046
Owner-occupied73.6%
Vacant2.8%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$52,000