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ZIP 18972 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 18972

Median Home Value
$454,700
Median Rent
$1,186
Affordability Snapshot
$125,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,921/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

31.9 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 18972 in PA, a household would need roughly $125,000 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 $2,921. That is about 41% above the local median household income ($88,525), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 14% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
83.1%+27% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
14.1%+37% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.6%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.3%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.8%-54% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.6%-61% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
48.3%+27% vs US avg
x
$454,700
Home Value
$1,186
Rent
1960
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 detached88.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.4%
  • 2-9 units7.5%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other3.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$454,700
Median rent$1,186
Owner-occupied83.1%
Vacant14.1%
Price-to-income5.1x
Est. income to buy$125,000