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East Prospect borough, PA

ZIP 17317 — 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 17317

Median Home Value
$190,200
Median Rent
$718
Affordability Snapshot
$52,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,222/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

22.1 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 17317 in East Prospect 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 $1,222. That sits below the local median household income ($83,824), 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 11% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
89.9%+37% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.1%+8% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
94.0%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.9%-46% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
16.4%+28% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
20.5%-46% vs US avg
x
$190,200
Home Value
$718
Rent
1938
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 detached69.8%
  • 1-unit attached16.9%
  • 2-9 units10.1%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other3.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$190,200
Median rent$718
Owner-occupied89.9%
Vacant11.1%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$52,000