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Fairchance borough, PA

ZIP 15436 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 15436

Median Home Value
$134,600
Median Rent
$623
Affordability Snapshot
$37,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$865/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

18.0 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 15436 in Fairchance borough, PA, a household would need roughly $37,000 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 $865. That sits below the local median household income ($51,667), 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
63.6%-3% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.8%-5% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.3%-8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.9%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.9%-58% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
35.3%-29% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
55.4%+45% vs US avg
x
$134,600
Home Value
$623
Rent
1973
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached66.7%
  • 1-unit attached1.0%
  • 2-9 units14.7%
  • 10+ units3.5%
  • Mobile home & other14.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$134,600
Median rent$623
Owner-occupied63.6%
Vacant9.8%
Price-to-income2.6x
Est. income to buy$37,000