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ZIP 17836 — 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 17836

Median Home Value
$175,000
Median Rent
$617
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).

9%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

23.6 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 17836 in 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 ($86,250), 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
75.0%+15% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.1%-12% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.3%-7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
11.4%-23% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.1%-29% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.3%-67% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
46.7%+22% vs US avg
x
$175,000
Home Value
$617
Rent
1949
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached89.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units3.4%
  • 10+ units4.5%
  • Mobile home & other2.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$175,000
Median rent$617
Owner-occupied75.0%
Vacant9.1%
Price-to-income2.0x
Est. income to buy$48,000