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Dallas borough, PA

ZIP 18612 — 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 18612

Median Home Value
$250,700
Median Rent
$990
Affordability Snapshot
$69,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,610/mo PITI).

12%
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.

21.1 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 18612 in Dallas borough, PA, a household would need roughly $69,000 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 $1,610. That sits below the local median household income ($97,022), 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
Owner Occupied
82.2%+26% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.7%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.5%-56% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.2%-67% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.0%-85% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
26.6%-47% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
38.8%+2% vs US avg
x
$250,700
Home Value
$990
Rent
1974
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 detached73.1%
  • 1-unit attached5.9%
  • 2-9 units9.7%
  • 10+ units6.8%
  • Mobile home & other4.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$250,700
Median rent$990
Owner-occupied82.2%
Vacant9.5%
Price-to-income2.6x
Est. income to buy$69,000