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West Wyomissing CDP, PA

ZIP 19609 — 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 19609

Median Home Value
$222,000
Median Rent
$1,128
Affordability Snapshot
$61,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,426/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

16.4 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 19609 in West Wyomissing CDP, PA, a household would need roughly $61,000 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 $1,426. That sits below the local median household income ($80,748), 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
83.4%+28% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
4.8%-53% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.9%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.0%-94% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.6%-33% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.8%-74% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
40.9%-18% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
27.4%-28% vs US avg
x
$222,000
Home Value
$1,128
Rent
1957
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached71.9%
  • 1-unit attached16.9%
  • 2-9 units8.7%
  • 10+ units2.4%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$222,000
Median rent$1,128
Owner-occupied83.4%
Vacant4.8%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$61,000