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New Schaefferstown CDP, PA

ZIP 19506 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 19506

Median Home Value
$302,100
Median Rent
$916
Affordability Snapshot
$83,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,941/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

27.5 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 19506 in New Schaefferstown CDP, PA, a household would need roughly $83,000 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 $1,941. That sits below the local median household income ($101,130), 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
86.5%+32% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
3.5%-67% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
82.6%-5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.5%-69% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.3%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
4.0%-92% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
40.5%+6% vs US avg
x
$302,100
Home Value
$916
Rent
1984
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 detached88.6%
  • 1-unit attached3.4%
  • 2-9 units2.6%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other5.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$302,100
Median rent$916
Owner-occupied86.5%
Vacant3.5%
Price-to-income3.0x
Est. income to buy$83,000