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Bechtelsville borough, PA

ZIP 19505 — 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 19505

Median Home Value
$298,800
Median Rent
$956
Affordability Snapshot
$82,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,919/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

26.0 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 19505 in Bechtelsville borough, PA, a household would need roughly $82,000 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 $1,919. That sits below the local median household income ($96,464), 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

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
78.2%+20% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
1.8%-83% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.0%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.5%-76% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.7%-48% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-90% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
14.3%-71% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
46.3%+21% vs US avg
x
$298,800
Home Value
$956
Rent
1970
Year Built
2007
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2007 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached79.7%
  • 1-unit attached10.1%
  • 2-9 units4.9%
  • 10+ units0.1%
  • Mobile home & other5.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$298,800
Median rent$956
Owner-occupied78.2%
Vacant1.8%
Price-to-income3.1x
Est. income to buy$82,000