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Palmerton borough, PA

ZIP 18071 — 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 18071

Median Home Value
$195,200
Median Rent
$784
Affordability Snapshot
$54,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,254/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

20.7 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 18071 in Palmerton borough, PA, a household would need roughly $54,000 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 $1,254. That sits below the local median household income ($70,996), 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
70.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
4.5%-56% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.7%-3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.4%-84% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
10.3%-20% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.7%-52% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
42.1%+10% vs US avg
x
$195,200
Home Value
$784
Rent
1964
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 detached62.3%
  • 1-unit attached17.0%
  • 2-9 units5.3%
  • 10+ units8.2%
  • Mobile home & other7.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$195,200
Median rent$784
Owner-occupied70.5%
Vacant4.5%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$54,000