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Park Crest CDP, PA

ZIP 18214 — 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 18214

Median Home Value
$205,000
Median Rent
$657
Affordability Snapshot
$56,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,317/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

26.0 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 18214 in Park Crest CDP, PA, a household would need roughly $56,000 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 $1,317. That sits below the local median household income ($78,214), 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

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
92.2%+41% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
4.1%-61% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.7%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.1%-59% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.7%-47% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.1%-84% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
58.0%+17% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
48.9%+28% vs US avg
x
$205,000
Home Value
$657
Rent
1970
Year Built
2003
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2003 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached85.6%
  • 1-unit attached6.5%
  • 2-9 units0.6%
  • 10+ units2.2%
  • Mobile home & other5.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$205,000
Median rent$657
Owner-occupied92.2%
Vacant4.1%
Price-to-income2.6x
Est. income to buy$56,000