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New Castle city, PA

ZIP 16101 — 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 16101

Median Home Value
$109,600
Median Rent
$560
Affordability Snapshot
$30,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$704/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

16.3 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 16101 in New Castle city, 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 $704. That sits below the local median household income ($50,481), 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 11% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
68.9%+5% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.7%+4% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.3%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.4%-84% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.5%-26% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.6%-57% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
51.3%+34% vs US avg
x
$109,600
Home Value
$560
Rent
1955
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached74.2%
  • 1-unit attached5.8%
  • 2-9 units8.6%
  • 10+ units6.3%
  • Mobile home & other5.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$109,600
Median rent$560
Owner-occupied68.9%
Vacant10.7%
Price-to-income2.2x
Est. income to buy$30,000