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Port Allegany borough, PA

ZIP 16743 — 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 16743

Median Home Value
$116,100
Median Rent
$566
Affordability Snapshot
$32,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$746/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

17.1 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 16743 in Port Allegany borough, PA, a household would need roughly $32,000 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 $746. That sits below the local median household income ($53,846), 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 20% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
74.1%+13% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
20.1%+95% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.9%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
9.3%-37% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
10.3%-19% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.4%-55% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
57.1%+49% vs US avg
x
$116,100
Home Value
$566
Rent
1954
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 detached80.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.4%
  • 2-9 units7.5%
  • 10+ units4.4%
  • Mobile home & other7.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$116,100
Median rent$566
Owner-occupied74.1%
Vacant20.1%
Price-to-income2.2x
Est. income to buy$32,000