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Ridgway borough, PA

ZIP 15853 — 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 15853

Median Home Value
$108,000
Median Rent
$520
Affordability Snapshot
$30,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$694/mo PITI).

10%
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.

17.3 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 15853 in Ridgway borough, PA, a household would need roughly $30,000 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 $694. That sits below the local median household income ($60,380), 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 21% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
76.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
20.5%+99% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.4%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.7%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
10.9%-15% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
29.6%-41% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
55.7%+46% vs US avg
x
$108,000
Home Value
$520
Rent
1953
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 detached75.1%
  • 1-unit attached1.6%
  • 2-9 units12.4%
  • 10+ units5.2%
  • Mobile home & other5.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$108,000
Median rent$520
Owner-occupied76.7%
Vacant20.5%
Price-to-income1.8x
Est. income to buy$30,000