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Williamsport city, PA

ZIP 17701 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 17701

Median Home Value
$176,200
Median Rent
$726
Affordability Snapshot
$49,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,132/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

20.2 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 17701 in Williamsport city, PA, a household would need roughly $49,000 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 $1,132. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($52,770). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 13% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
54.4%-17% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.6%+22% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.5%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.1%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.5%-49% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.6%-52% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
38.2%-0% vs US avg
x
$176,200
Home Value
$726
Rent
1956
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached53.5%
  • 1-unit attached11.5%
  • 2-9 units21.4%
  • 10+ units11.9%
  • Mobile home & other1.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$176,200
Median rent$726
Owner-occupied54.4%
Vacant12.6%
Price-to-income3.3x
Est. income to buy$49,000