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Pottsville city, PA

ZIP 17901 — 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 17901

Median Home Value
$130,600
Median Rent
$665
Affordability Snapshot
$36,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$839/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

16.4 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 17901 in Pottsville city, PA, a household would need roughly $36,000 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 $839. That sits below the local median household income ($61,632), 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
70.8%+8% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.3%+20% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.9%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.8%-67% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.7%-56% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.4%-63% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
50.7%+33% vs US avg
x
$130,600
Home Value
$665
Rent
1946
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached50.1%
  • 1-unit attached30.5%
  • 2-9 units11.8%
  • 10+ units6.0%
  • Mobile home & other1.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$130,600
Median rent$665
Owner-occupied70.8%
Vacant12.3%
Price-to-income2.1x
Est. income to buy$36,000