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Easton city, PA

ZIP 18042 — 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 18042

Median Home Value
$205,900
Median Rent
$1,090
Affordability Snapshot
$57,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,323/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

15.7 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 18042 in Easton city, PA, a household would need roughly $57,000 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 $1,323. That sits below the local median household income ($75,806), 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

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
55.2%-16% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.6%-17% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.1%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.6%-69% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.2%-52% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.3%-57% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
37.2%-3% vs US avg
x
$205,900
Home Value
$1,090
Rent
1938
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 detached31.9%
  • 1-unit attached32.7%
  • 2-9 units22.8%
  • 10+ units11.5%
  • Mobile home & other1.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$205,900
Median rent$1,090
Owner-occupied55.2%
Vacant8.6%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$57,000