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Ashland borough, PA

ZIP 17921 — 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 17921

Median Home Value
$136,400
Median Rent
$562
Affordability Snapshot
$38,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$876/mo PITI).

9%
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.

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 17921 in Ashland borough, PA, a household would need roughly $38,000 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 $876. That sits below the local median household income ($71,600), 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 17% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
77.9%+19% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
17.2%+67% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.1%-8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.4%-77% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.3%-43% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
20.3%-59% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
56.9%+49% vs US avg
x
$136,400
Home Value
$562
Rent
1938
Year Built
2007
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2007 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached58.7%
  • 1-unit attached29.2%
  • 2-9 units6.7%
  • 10+ units2.3%
  • Mobile home & other3.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$136,400
Median rent$562
Owner-occupied77.9%
Vacant17.2%
Price-to-income1.9x
Est. income to buy$38,000