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Hermitage city, PA

ZIP 16159 — 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 16159

Median Home Value
$169,700
Median Rent
$679
Affordability Snapshot
$47,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,090/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.4x
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 16159 in Hermitage city, PA, a household would need roughly $47,000 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 $1,090. That sits below the local median household income ($70,482), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
77.0%+18% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
6.8%-34% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.1%+0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.2%-92% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
10.2%-20% 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
45.3%+19% vs US avg
x
$169,700
Home Value
$679
Rent
1965
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 detached76.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.6%
  • 2-9 units5.2%
  • 10+ units3.5%
  • Mobile home & other13.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$169,700
Median rent$679
Owner-occupied77.0%
Vacant6.8%
Price-to-income2.4x
Est. income to buy$47,000