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Grampian borough, PA

ZIP 16838 — 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 16838

Median Home Value
$121,700
Median Rent
$625
Affordability Snapshot
$34,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$782/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

16.2 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 16838 in Grampian borough, PA, a household would need roughly $34,000 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 $782. That sits below the local median household income ($57,446), 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
77.9%+19% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
18.1%+76% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
77.3%-11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.5%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.9%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.6%-91% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
39.0%-22% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
57.5%+51% vs US avg
x
$121,700
Home Value
$625
Rent
1973
Year Built
2005
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2005 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached78.2%
  • 1-unit attached0.1%
  • 2-9 units5.9%
  • 10+ units0.2%
  • Mobile home & other15.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$121,700
Median rent$625
Owner-occupied77.9%
Vacant18.1%
Price-to-income2.1x
Est. income to buy$34,000