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Milton borough, PA

ZIP 17847 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 17847

Median Home Value
$185,400
Median Rent
$593
Affordability Snapshot
$51,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,191/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

26.1 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 17847 in Milton borough, PA, a household would need roughly $51,000 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 $1,191. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($56,582). 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
62.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.4%-19% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.3%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.9%-74% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.2%-59% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.6%-91% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
9.0%-82% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
52.7%+38% vs US avg
x
$185,400
Home Value
$593
Rent
1970
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached55.4%
  • 1-unit attached8.4%
  • 2-9 units17.4%
  • 10+ units8.3%
  • Mobile home & other10.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$185,400
Median rent$593
Owner-occupied62.9%
Vacant8.4%
Price-to-income3.3x
Est. income to buy$51,000