US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. Pennsylvania
  4. ZIP 15442
  5. Housing & Real Estate
Grindstone CDP, PA

ZIP 15442 — 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 15442

Median Home Value
$98,700
Median Rent
$660
Affordability Snapshot
$27,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$634/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

12.5 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 15442 in Grindstone CDP, PA, a household would need roughly $27,000 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 $634. That sits below the local median household income ($54,250), 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 11% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
73.8%+13% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.8%+5% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.3%-8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.5%-63% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.3%-28% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.3%-99% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
61.1%+60% vs US avg
x
$98,700
Home Value
$660
Rent
1943
Year Built
2005
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2005 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached78.0%
  • 1-unit attached9.5%
  • 2-9 units3.4%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other9.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$98,700
Median rent$660
Owner-occupied73.8%
Vacant10.8%
Price-to-income1.8x
Est. income to buy$27,000