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New Philadelphia borough, PA

ZIP 17959 — 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 17959

Median Home Value
$81,400
Median Rent
$447
Affordability Snapshot
$22,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$523/mo PITI).

9%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

15.2 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 17959 in New Philadelphia borough, PA, a household would need roughly $22,000 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 $523. That sits below the local median household income ($58,239), 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
78.5%+20% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
17.5%+70% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.5%-7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
8.1%-45% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.8%-70% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
10.3%-79% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
55.6%+46% vs US avg
x
$81,400
Home Value
$447
Rent
1938
Year Built
2006
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2006 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached35.4%
  • 1-unit attached44.9%
  • 2-9 units10.4%
  • 10+ units7.6%
  • Mobile home & other1.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$81,400
Median rent$447
Owner-occupied78.5%
Vacant17.5%
Price-to-income1.4x
Est. income to buy$22,000