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Shrewsbury borough, PA

ZIP 17361 — 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 17361

Median Home Value
$292,300
Median Rent
$940
Affordability Snapshot
$80,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,878/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

25.9 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 17361 in Shrewsbury borough, PA, a household would need roughly $80,000 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 $1,878. That sits below the local median household income ($100,368), 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

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
80.9%+24% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
4.1%-60% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.1%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.6%-62% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.2%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.7%-61% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
10.8%-78% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
37.9%-1% vs US avg
x
$292,300
Home Value
$940
Rent
1989
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 detached69.4%
  • 1-unit attached15.2%
  • 2-9 units4.3%
  • 10+ units8.8%
  • Mobile home & other2.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$292,300
Median rent$940
Owner-occupied80.9%
Vacant4.1%
Price-to-income2.9x
Est. income to buy$80,000