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Mountainhome CDP, PA

ZIP 18342 — 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 18342

Median Home Value
$237,200
Median Rent
$892
Affordability Snapshot
$65,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,524/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

22.2 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 18342 in Mountainhome CDP, PA, a household would need roughly $65,000 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 $1,524. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($67,027). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 17% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
41.7%-36% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
17.1%+66% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.1%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
26.0%-32% vs US avg
x
$237,200
Home Value
$892
Rent
1990
Year Built
2017
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2017 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached34.8%
  • 1-unit attached11.1%
  • 2-9 units35.5%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other18.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$237,200
Median rent$892
Owner-occupied41.7%
Vacant17.1%
Price-to-income3.5x
Est. income to buy$65,000