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Blain borough, PA

ZIP 17006 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 17006

Median Home Value
$168,000
Median Rent
$663
Affordability Snapshot
$46,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,079/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

21.1 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 17006 in Blain borough, PA, a household would need roughly $46,000 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 $1,079. That sits below the local median household income ($66,875), 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 35% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
74.6%+14% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
35.0%+240% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
76.4%-12% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
8.4%-43% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.5%-65% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
4.5%-91% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
47.5%+24% vs US avg
x
$168,000
Home Value
$663
Rent
1959
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached85.2%
  • 1-unit attached2.2%
  • 2-9 units0.9%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other11.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$168,000
Median rent$663
Owner-occupied74.6%
Vacant35.0%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$46,000