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West View borough, PA

ZIP 15229 — 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 15229

Median Home Value
$232,200
Median Rent
$947
Affordability Snapshot
$64,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,492/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

20.4 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 15229 in West View borough, PA, a household would need roughly $64,000 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 $1,492. That sits below the local median household income ($81,600), 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
72.6%+11% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
3.9%-62% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.6%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.1%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
12.9%+1% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
15.5%-69% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
36.0%-6% vs US avg
x
$232,200
Home Value
$947
Rent
1957
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached69.0%
  • 1-unit attached9.5%
  • 2-9 units12.4%
  • 10+ units9.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$232,200
Median rent$947
Owner-occupied72.6%
Vacant3.9%
Price-to-income2.8x
Est. income to buy$64,000