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Millvale borough, PA

ZIP 15209 — 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 15209

Median Home Value
$218,300
Median Rent
$786
Affordability Snapshot
$60,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,402/mo PITI).

12%
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.

23.1 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 15209 in Millvale borough, PA, a household would need roughly $60,000 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 $1,402. That sits below the local median household income ($80,221), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
75.3%+15% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.1%-21% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.3%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.6%-56% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.9%-60% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
39.5%+3% vs US avg
x
$218,300
Home Value
$786
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 detached68.7%
  • 1-unit attached15.0%
  • 2-9 units9.7%
  • 10+ units6.2%
  • Mobile home & other0.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$218,300
Median rent$786
Owner-occupied75.3%
Vacant8.1%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$60,000