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Waynesboro borough, PA

ZIP 17268 — 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 17268

Median Home Value
$225,900
Median Rent
$858
Affordability Snapshot
$62,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,451/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

21.9 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 17268 in Waynesboro borough, PA, a household would need roughly $62,000 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 $1,451. That sits below the local median household income ($69,715), 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
69.5%+6% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.5%-47% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.0%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.0%-66% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.1%-45% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-90% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
14.2%-71% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
40.1%+5% vs US avg
x
$225,900
Home Value
$858
Rent
1975
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached64.7%
  • 1-unit attached15.0%
  • 2-9 units12.7%
  • 10+ units3.1%
  • Mobile home & other4.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$225,900
Median rent$858
Owner-occupied69.5%
Vacant5.5%
Price-to-income3.2x
Est. income to buy$62,000