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ZIP 17231 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 17231

Median Home Value
$249,000
Median Rent
$771
Affordability Snapshot
$69,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,600/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

26.9 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 17231, a household would need roughly $69,000 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 $1,600. That sits below the local median household income ($80,299), 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
79.5%+22% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
7.0%-32% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.9%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.6%-62% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.9%-38% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
15.4%-69% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
37.7%-1% vs US avg
x
$249,000
Home Value
$771
Rent
1967
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 detached82.5%
  • 1-unit attached5.3%
  • 2-9 units6.0%
  • 10+ units2.1%
  • Mobile home & other4.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$249,000
Median rent$771
Owner-occupied79.5%
Vacant7.0%
Price-to-income3.1x
Est. income to buy$69,000