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Arona borough, PA

ZIP 15617 — 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 15617

Median Home Value
$123,100
Median Rent
$496
Affordability Snapshot
$34,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$791/mo PITI).

6%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

20.7 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 15617 in Arona 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 $791. That sits below the local median household income ($96,250), 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

Historic housing stock (31% built before 1939)

Owner Occupied
88.0%+35% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.7%+4% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.2%-4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
31.4%+146% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
35.5%-7% vs US avg
x
$123,100
Home Value
$496
Rent
1941
Year Built
1993
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~1993 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached92.9%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units4.3%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other2.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$123,100
Median rent$496
Owner-occupied88.0%
Vacant10.7%
Price-to-income1.3x
Est. income to buy$34,000