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Hellertown borough, PA

ZIP 18055 — 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 18055

Median Home Value
$293,800
Median Rent
$1,032
Affordability Snapshot
$81,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,887/mo PITI).

14%
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.

23.7 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 18055 in Hellertown borough, PA, a household would need roughly $81,000 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 $1,887. That sits below the local median household income ($90,087), 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

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
80.3%+23% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
4.4%-57% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.5%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.3%-71% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.0%-38% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
14.6%-71% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
34.3%-10% vs US avg
x
$293,800
Home Value
$1,032
Rent
1966
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached65.9%
  • 1-unit attached21.5%
  • 2-9 units8.0%
  • 10+ units4.6%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$293,800
Median rent$1,032
Owner-occupied80.3%
Vacant4.4%
Price-to-income3.3x
Est. income to buy$81,000