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Templeton CDP, PA

ZIP 16259 — 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 16259

Median Home Value
$136,500
Median Rent
$547
Affordability Snapshot
$38,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$877/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.3x
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 16259 in Templeton CDP, PA, a household would need roughly $38,000 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 $877. That sits below the local median household income ($60,326), 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
82.6%+26% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
18.9%+83% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.9%-4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.8%-74% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.1%-44% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
8.8%-82% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
51.4%+35% vs US avg
x
$136,500
Home Value
$547
Rent
1962
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 detached82.9%
  • 1-unit attached0.5%
  • 2-9 units2.8%
  • 10+ units1.8%
  • Mobile home & other12.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$136,500
Median rent$547
Owner-occupied82.6%
Vacant18.9%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$38,000