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Akron borough, PA

ZIP 17501 — 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 17501

Median Home Value
$246,400
Median Rent
$960
Affordability Snapshot
$68,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,583/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

21.4 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 17501 in Akron borough, PA, a household would need roughly $68,000 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 $1,583. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($74,942). 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
62.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
3.5%-67% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.9%-0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.2%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
10.7%-16% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.1%-58% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
38.6%+1% vs US avg
x
$246,400
Home Value
$960
Rent
1971
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 detached52.6%
  • 1-unit attached14.9%
  • 2-9 units17.9%
  • 10+ units9.6%
  • Mobile home & other4.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$246,400
Median rent$960
Owner-occupied62.9%
Vacant3.5%
Price-to-income3.3x
Est. income to buy$68,000