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West Leechburg borough, PA

ZIP 15656 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 15656

Median Home Value
$155,100
Median Rent
$527
Affordability Snapshot
$43,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$996/mo PITI).

9%
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.

24.5 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 15656 in West Leechburg borough, PA, a household would need roughly $43,000 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 $996. That sits below the local median household income ($68,750), 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 13% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
79.7%+22% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.6%+22% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.3%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.1%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.2%-44% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
13.3%-73% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
47.6%+25% vs US avg
x
$155,100
Home Value
$527
Rent
1960
Year Built
2006
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2006 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached79.8%
  • 1-unit attached3.3%
  • 2-9 units8.5%
  • 10+ units2.2%
  • Mobile home & other6.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$155,100
Median rent$527
Owner-occupied79.7%
Vacant12.6%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$43,000