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Hop Bottom borough, PA

ZIP 18824 — 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 18824

Median Home Value
$172,600
Median Rent
$752
Affordability Snapshot
$48,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,109/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

19.1 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 18824 in Hop Bottom borough, PA, a household would need roughly $48,000 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 $1,109. That sits below the local median household income ($76,250), 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 24% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
86.3%+32% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
24.0%+133% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.0%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.9%-80% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.7%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.4%-61% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
60.9%+60% vs US avg
x
$172,600
Home Value
$752
Rent
1974
Year Built
2006
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2006 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached84.2%
  • 1-unit attached0.6%
  • 2-9 units3.9%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other11.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$172,600
Median rent$752
Owner-occupied86.3%
Vacant24.0%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$48,000