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ZIP 17831 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle Class

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 17831

Median Home Value
$251,700
Median Rent
$609
Affordability Snapshot
$69,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,617/mo PITI).

9%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

34.4 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 17831, a household would need roughly $69,000 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 $1,617. That sits below the local median household income ($84,348), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
77.7%+19% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.1%-12% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.1%+0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
11.1%-25% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.3%-66% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
13.1%-74% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
50.4%+32% vs US avg
x
$251,700
Home Value
$609
Rent
1977
Year Built
2006
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2006 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached83.4%
  • 1-unit attached5.4%
  • 2-9 units5.5%
  • 10+ units2.7%
  • Mobile home & other3.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$251,700
Median rent$609
Owner-occupied77.7%
Vacant9.1%
Price-to-income3.0x
Est. income to buy$69,000