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Rockhill borough, PA

ZIP 17249 — 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 17249

Median Home Value
$142,500
Median Rent
$821
Affordability Snapshot
$39,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$915/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

14.5 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 17249 in Rockhill borough, PA, a household would need roughly $39,000 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 $915. That sits below the local median household income ($74,375), 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 10% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
79.4%+21% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.3%-0% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.4%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.4%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.5%-41% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
48.1%-3% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
55.8%+46% vs US avg
x
$142,500
Home Value
$821
Rent
1951
Year Built
2003
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2003 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached89.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units2.7%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other7.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$142,500
Median rent$821
Owner-occupied79.4%
Vacant10.3%
Price-to-income1.9x
Est. income to buy$39,000