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Mahanoy City borough, PA

ZIP 17948 — 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 17948

Median Home Value
$39,600
Median Rent
$659
Affordability Snapshot
$11,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$254/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

0.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

5.0 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 17948 in Mahanoy City borough, PA, a household would need roughly $11,000 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 $254. That sits below the local median household income ($45,720), 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 37% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
65.9%+1% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
37.2%+261% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.4%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
13.3%-10% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.6%-72% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.7%-54% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
71.2%+86% vs US avg
x
$39,600
Home Value
$659
Rent
1938
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached18.2%
  • 1-unit attached73.4%
  • 2-9 units3.4%
  • 10+ units4.5%
  • Mobile home & other0.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$39,600
Median rent$659
Owner-occupied65.9%
Vacant37.2%
Price-to-income0.9x
Est. income to buy$11,000