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Bellwood borough, PA

ZIP 16617 — 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 16617

Median Home Value
$133,500
Median Rent
$586
Affordability Snapshot
$37,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$858/mo PITI).

13%
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.

19.0 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 16617 in Bellwood borough, PA, a household would need roughly $37,000 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 $858. That sits below the local median household income ($56,000), 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
74.1%+13% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.8%-14% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.5%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.9%-80% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.2%-60% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
14.8%-70% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
44.8%+17% vs US avg
x
$133,500
Home Value
$586
Rent
1956
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 detached76.3%
  • 1-unit attached1.6%
  • 2-9 units7.8%
  • 10+ units4.0%
  • Mobile home & other10.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$133,500
Median rent$586
Owner-occupied74.1%
Vacant8.8%
Price-to-income2.4x
Est. income to buy$37,000