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Freeburg borough, PA

ZIP 17827 — 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 17827

Median Home Value
$175,000
Median Rent
$716
Affordability Snapshot
$48,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,124/mo PITI).

14%
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.

20.4 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 17827 in Freeburg borough, PA, a household would need roughly $48,000 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 $1,124. That sits below the local median household income ($60,536), 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 10% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
79.9%+22% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.3%-0% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
74.0%-15% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.9%-74% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.2%-67% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
55.0%+44% vs US avg
x
$175,000
Home Value
$716
Rent
1959
Year Built
2005
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2005 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached88.6%
  • 1-unit attached2.5%
  • 2-9 units8.3%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$175,000
Median rent$716
Owner-occupied79.9%
Vacant10.3%
Price-to-income2.9x
Est. income to buy$48,000