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Jennerstown borough, PA

ZIP 15531 — 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 15531

Median Home Value
$122,900
Median Rent
$465
Affordability Snapshot
$34,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$789/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

22.0 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 15531 in Jennerstown borough, PA, a household would need roughly $34,000 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 $789. That sits below the local median household income ($52,955), 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 15% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
77.8%+19% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
14.6%+42% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
75.7%-13% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.1%-59% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
10.2%-20% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
3.3%-93% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
49.0%+28% vs US avg
x
$122,900
Home Value
$465
Rent
1965
Year Built
2007
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2007 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached79.0%
  • 1-unit attached5.2%
  • 2-9 units8.7%
  • 10+ units0.3%
  • Mobile home & other6.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$122,900
Median rent$465
Owner-occupied77.8%
Vacant14.6%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$34,000