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Friedensburg CDP, PA

ZIP 17972 — 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 17972

Median Home Value
$165,800
Median Rent
$639
Affordability Snapshot
$46,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,065/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

21.6 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 17972 in Friedensburg CDP, PA, a household would need roughly $46,000 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 $1,065. That sits below the local median household income ($67,998), 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
74.3%+14% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.8%-5% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.8%-3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.7%-75% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.5%-65% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
3.9%-92% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
45.9%+20% vs US avg
x
$165,800
Home Value
$639
Rent
1958
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 detached69.2%
  • 1-unit attached10.2%
  • 2-9 units6.9%
  • 10+ units4.8%
  • Mobile home & other8.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$165,800
Median rent$639
Owner-occupied74.3%
Vacant9.8%
Price-to-income2.4x
Est. income to buy$46,000