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Railroad borough, PA

ZIP 17355 — 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 17355

Median Home Value
$211,400
Median Rent
$844
Affordability Snapshot
$58,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,358/mo PITI).

20.9 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 17355 in Railroad borough, PA, a household would need roughly $58,000 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 $1,358. 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.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
39.2%-40% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.3%+10% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
100.0%+15% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
8.5%-43% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.8%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.4%-63% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
32.6%-15% vs US avg
x
$211,400
Home Value
$844
Rent
1938
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached36.2%
  • 1-unit attached9.9%
  • 2-9 units51.1%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other2.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$211,400
Median rent$844
Owner-occupied39.2%
Vacant11.3%
Est. income to buy$58,000