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Leola CDP, PA

ZIP 17540 — 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 17540

Median Home Value
$319,800
Median Rent
$1,115
Affordability Snapshot
$88,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,054/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

23.9 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 17540 in Leola CDP, PA, a household would need roughly $88,000 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 $2,054. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($83,229). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
59.9%-8% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
3.8%-63% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
79.0%-9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.2%-58% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.6%-80% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.8%-73% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
17.8%-64% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
43.7%+14% vs US avg
x
$319,800
Home Value
$1,115
Rent
1978
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 detached65.5%
  • 1-unit attached14.7%
  • 2-9 units12.5%
  • 10+ units5.2%
  • Mobile home & other2.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$319,800
Median rent$1,115
Owner-occupied59.9%
Vacant3.8%
Price-to-income3.8x
Est. income to buy$88,000