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Altoona city, PA

ZIP 16602 — 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 16602

Median Home Value
$120,200
Median Rent
$654
Affordability Snapshot
$33,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$772/mo PITI).

15%
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.

15.3 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 16602 in Altoona city, PA, a household would need roughly $33,000 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 $772. That sits below the local median household income ($53,097), 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 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
67.6%+3% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.5%+21% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.6%-4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.4%-84% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
11.3%-11% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.5%-57% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
43.7%+14% vs US avg
x
$120,200
Home Value
$654
Rent
1951
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 detached71.5%
  • 1-unit attached4.1%
  • 2-9 units14.1%
  • 10+ units6.1%
  • Mobile home & other4.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$120,200
Median rent$654
Owner-occupied67.6%
Vacant12.5%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$33,000