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Johnstown city, PA

ZIP 15901 — 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 15901

Median Home Value
$19,200
Median Rent
$385
Affordability Snapshot
$5,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$123/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

0.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

4.2 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 15901 in Johnstown city, PA, a household would need roughly $5,000 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 $123. That sits below the local median household income ($27,946), 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 26% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
41.1%-37% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
25.7%+150% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
73.7%-15% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.5%-70% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
11.9%-7% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.6%-53% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
81.8%+114% vs US avg
x
$19,200
Home Value
$385
Rent
1947
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached38.8%
  • 1-unit attached13.7%
  • 2-9 units9.9%
  • 10+ units37.6%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$19,200
Median rent$385
Owner-occupied41.1%
Vacant25.7%
Price-to-income0.7x
Est. income to buy$5,000