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Nesquehoning borough, PA

ZIP 18240 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 18240

Median Home Value
$135,200
Median Rent
$809
Affordability Snapshot
$37,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$868/mo PITI).

17%
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.

13.9 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 18240 in Nesquehoning borough, PA, a household would need roughly $37,000 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 $868. That sits below the local median household income ($56,510), 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 18% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
62.7%-4% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
17.6%+71% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.8%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.5%-63% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.2%-51% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-93% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
17.1%-65% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
48.1%+26% vs US avg
x
$135,200
Home Value
$809
Rent
1947
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached51.9%
  • 1-unit attached28.6%
  • 2-9 units13.5%
  • 10+ units5.6%
  • Mobile home & other0.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$135,200
Median rent$809
Owner-occupied62.7%
Vacant17.6%
Price-to-income2.4x
Est. income to buy$37,000