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Johnstown city, PA

ZIP 15906 — 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 15906

Median Home Value
$53,000
Median Rent
$441
Affordability Snapshot
$15,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$340/mo PITI).

13%
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.

10.0 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 15906 in Johnstown city, PA, a household would need roughly $15,000 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 $340. That sits below the local median household income ($39,713), 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 19% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
66.9%+2% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
18.9%+84% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.7%-7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.0%-87% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
15.7%+22% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.3%-55% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
66.1%+73% vs US avg
x
$53,000
Home Value
$441
Rent
1944
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 detached68.0%
  • 1-unit attached8.7%
  • 2-9 units17.0%
  • 10+ units5.0%
  • Mobile home & other1.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$53,000
Median rent$441
Owner-occupied66.9%
Vacant18.9%
Price-to-income1.3x
Est. income to buy$15,000