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Dickson City borough, PA

ZIP 18519 — 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 18519

Median Home Value
$165,300
Median Rent
$739
Affordability Snapshot
$46,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,062/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

18.6 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 18519 in Dickson City borough, PA, a household would need roughly $46,000 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 $1,062. That sits below the local median household income ($58,061), 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

Historic housing stock (22% built before 1939)

Owner Occupied
61.5%-6% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.8%-15% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.0%-8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.6%-76% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
22.0%+72% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
24.4%-51% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
51.8%+36% vs US avg
x
$165,300
Home Value
$739
Rent
1945
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 detached64.0%
  • 1-unit attached9.2%
  • 2-9 units23.7%
  • 10+ units3.1%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$165,300
Median rent$739
Owner-occupied61.5%
Vacant8.8%
Price-to-income2.8x
Est. income to buy$46,000