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Waymart borough, PA

ZIP 18472 — 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 18472

Median Home Value
$233,600
Median Rent
$723
Affordability Snapshot
$64,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,501/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

26.9 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 18472 in Waymart borough, PA, a household would need roughly $64,000 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 $1,501. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($60,043). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 19% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
72.3%+11% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
18.7%+82% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.7%-4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.2%-58% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.5%-73% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.6%-91% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
13.8%-72% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
46.3%+21% vs US avg
x
$233,600
Home Value
$723
Rent
1980
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached83.7%
  • 1-unit attached1.1%
  • 2-9 units5.5%
  • 10+ units2.5%
  • Mobile home & other7.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$233,600
Median rent$723
Owner-occupied72.3%
Vacant18.7%
Price-to-income3.9x
Est. income to buy$64,000