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Saltillo borough, PA

ZIP 17253 — 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 17253

Median Home Value
$112,000
Median Rent
$441
Affordability Snapshot
$31,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$719/mo PITI).

7%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

21.2 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 17253 in Saltillo borough, PA, a household would need roughly $31,000 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 $719. That sits below the local median household income ($72,574), 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
91.7%+40% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.3%+29% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.4%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.1%-59% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
18.2%+42% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
38.2%-0% vs US avg
x
$112,000
Home Value
$441
Rent
1949
Year Built
2005
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2005 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached90.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units4.4%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other5.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$112,000
Median rent$441
Owner-occupied91.7%
Vacant13.3%
Price-to-income1.5x
Est. income to buy$31,000