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Erie city, PA

ZIP 16507 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 16507

Median Home Value
$66,300
Median Rent
$688
Affordability Snapshot
$18,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$426/mo PITI).

24%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

8.0 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 16507 in Erie city, PA, a household would need roughly $18,000 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 $426. That sits below the local median household income ($34,474), 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 18% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
33.1%-49% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
17.8%+72% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.0%-3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.9%-81% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
12.8%+0% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
32.4%-35% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
52.9%+38% vs US avg
x
$66,300
Home Value
$688
Rent
1941
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached38.2%
  • 1-unit attached3.7%
  • 2-9 units45.1%
  • 10+ units12.6%
  • Mobile home & other0.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$66,300
Median rent$688
Owner-occupied33.1%
Vacant17.8%
Price-to-income1.9x
Est. income to buy$18,000