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West Sunbury borough, PA

ZIP 16061 — 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 16061

Median Home Value
$192,500
Median Rent
$772
Affordability Snapshot
$53,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,237/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

20.8 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 16061 in West Sunbury borough, PA, a household would need roughly $53,000 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 $1,237. That sits below the local median household income ($72,500), 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 10% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
86.9%+33% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.3%-0% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.4%-3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.3%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.8%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
12.8%-74% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
52.5%+37% vs US avg
x
$192,500
Home Value
$772
Rent
1982
Year Built
2004
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2004 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached79.4%
  • 1-unit attached0.2%
  • 2-9 units0.8%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other19.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$192,500
Median rent$772
Owner-occupied86.9%
Vacant10.3%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$53,000