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Rauchtown CDP, PA

ZIP 17740 — 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 17740

Median Home Value
$182,200
Median Rent
$663
Affordability Snapshot
$50,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,170/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

22.9 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 17740 in Rauchtown CDP, PA, a household would need roughly $50,000 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 $1,170. That sits below the local median household income ($71,000), 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 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
84.4%+29% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.6%+12% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
79.9%-8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.9%-74% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.5%-57% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-93% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
10.8%-78% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
40.3%+5% vs US avg
x
$182,200
Home Value
$663
Rent
1963
Year Built
2007
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2007 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached82.9%
  • 1-unit attached1.4%
  • 2-9 units4.5%
  • 10+ units2.6%
  • Mobile home & other8.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$182,200
Median rent$663
Owner-occupied84.4%
Vacant11.6%
Price-to-income2.6x
Est. income to buy$50,000