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East McKeesport borough, PA

ZIP 15035 — 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 15035

Median Home Value
$80,000
Median Rent
$592
Affordability Snapshot
$22,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$514/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

11.3 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 15035 in East McKeesport borough, PA, a household would need roughly $22,000 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 $514. That sits below the local median household income ($64,103), 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

Vacancy rate 12% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
68.4%+5% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.9%+15% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.5%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.8%-61% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
10.1%-21% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.7%-60% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
41.0%+7% vs US avg
x
$80,000
Home Value
$592
Rent
1952
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached67.4%
  • 1-unit attached7.3%
  • 2-9 units17.3%
  • 10+ units8.1%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$80,000
Median rent$592
Owner-occupied68.4%
Vacant11.9%
Price-to-income1.2x
Est. income to buy$22,000