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Strasburg borough, PA

ZIP 17579 — 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 17579

Median Home Value
$323,500
Median Rent
$879
Affordability Snapshot
$89,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,078/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

30.7 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 17579 in Strasburg borough, PA, a household would need roughly $89,000 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 $2,078. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($82,298). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
82.0%+25% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
1.4%-86% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.6%-7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
9.5%-36% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.6%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.8%-74% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
31.4%-37% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
41.5%+9% vs US avg
x
$323,500
Home Value
$879
Rent
1981
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 detached83.3%
  • 1-unit attached8.7%
  • 2-9 units6.7%
  • 10+ units1.3%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$323,500
Median rent$879
Owner-occupied82.0%
Vacant1.4%
Price-to-income3.9x
Est. income to buy$89,000