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Elkins Park CDP, PA

ZIP 19027 — 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 19027

Median Home Value
$348,700
Median Rent
$1,382
Affordability Snapshot
$96,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,240/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

21.0 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 19027 in Elkins Park CDP, PA, a household would need roughly $96,000 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 $2,240. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($105,190). 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
63.9%-2% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
1.6%-85% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
94.1%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
8.8%-40% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
16.6%+30% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
27.6%-45% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
39.6%+4% vs US avg
x
$348,700
Home Value
$1,382
Rent
1953
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached44.8%
  • 1-unit attached14.1%
  • 2-9 units21.0%
  • 10+ units20.1%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$348,700
Median rent$1,382
Owner-occupied63.9%
Vacant1.6%
Price-to-income3.3x
Est. income to buy$96,000