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Elizabethtown borough, PA

ZIP 17022 — 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 17022

Median Home Value
$272,700
Median Rent
$1,194
Affordability Snapshot
$75,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,752/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

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 17022 in Elizabethtown borough, PA, a household would need roughly $75,000 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 $1,752. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($79,075). 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
67.2%+3% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
3.2%-69% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.9%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.5%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.7%-71% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
34.5%-31% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
37.7%-1% vs US avg
x
$272,700
Home Value
$1,194
Rent
1982
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached51.2%
  • 1-unit attached15.1%
  • 2-9 units12.1%
  • 10+ units15.3%
  • Mobile home & other6.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$272,700
Median rent$1,194
Owner-occupied67.2%
Vacant3.2%
Price-to-income3.4x
Est. income to buy$75,000