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Emporium borough, PA

ZIP 15834 — 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 15834

Median Home Value
$86,800
Median Rent
$533
Affordability Snapshot
$24,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$558/mo PITI).

13%
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.

13.6 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 15834 in Emporium borough, PA, a household would need roughly $24,000 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 $558. That sits below the local median household income ($47,880), 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 25% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
67.7%+3% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
24.8%+141% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
82.2%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.7%-69% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
16.5%+29% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.2%-83% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
25.1%-49% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
62.0%+62% vs US avg
x
$86,800
Home Value
$533
Rent
1958
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached77.4%
  • 1-unit attached0.6%
  • 2-9 units9.9%
  • 10+ units3.7%
  • Mobile home & other8.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$86,800
Median rent$533
Owner-occupied67.7%
Vacant24.8%
Price-to-income1.8x
Est. income to buy$24,000