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Birdsboro borough, PA

ZIP 19508 — 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 19508

Median Home Value
$242,100
Median Rent
$910
Affordability Snapshot
$67,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,555/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

22.2 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 19508 in Birdsboro borough, PA, a household would need roughly $67,000 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 $1,555. That sits below the local median household income ($83,409), 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
81.2%+24% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
4.1%-60% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.7%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.9%-80% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.7%-71% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-90% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
14.1%-72% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
37.4%-2% vs US avg
x
$242,100
Home Value
$910
Rent
1974
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached70.0%
  • 1-unit attached15.6%
  • 2-9 units9.6%
  • 10+ units1.6%
  • Mobile home & other3.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$242,100
Median rent$910
Owner-occupied81.2%
Vacant4.1%
Price-to-income2.9x
Est. income to buy$67,000