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Cressona borough, PA

ZIP 17929 — 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 17929

Median Home Value
$149,500
Median Rent
$739
Affordability Snapshot
$41,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$960/mo PITI).

12%
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.

16.9 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 17929 in Cressona borough, PA, a household would need roughly $41,000 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 $960. That sits below the local median household income ($71,106), 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
71.6%+10% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.7%-45% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.1%-3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.3%-71% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.4%-74% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
13.3%-73% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
46.8%+22% vs US avg
x
$149,500
Home Value
$739
Rent
1938
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached67.7%
  • 1-unit attached16.6%
  • 2-9 units11.0%
  • 10+ units4.2%
  • Mobile home & other0.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$149,500
Median rent$739
Owner-occupied71.6%
Vacant5.7%
Price-to-income2.1x
Est. income to buy$41,000