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ZIP 18051 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 18051

Median Home Value
$443,700
Median Rent
$1,024
Affordability Snapshot
$122,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,850/mo PITI).

9%
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.

36.1 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 18051 in PA, a household would need roughly $122,000 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 $2,850. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($133,071). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
87.8%+34% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
5.1%-50% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
98.1%+13% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.3%-64% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.4%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
4.5%-36% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
7.0%-86% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
28.1%-26% vs US avg
x
$443,700
Home Value
$1,024
Rent
1988
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 detached79.2%
  • 1-unit attached10.0%
  • 2-9 units7.0%
  • 10+ units1.9%
  • Mobile home & other1.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$443,700
Median rent$1,024
Owner-occupied87.8%
Vacant5.1%
Price-to-income3.3x
Est. income to buy$122,000