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West Hazleton borough, PA

ZIP 18202 — 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 18202

Median Home Value
$182,200
Median Rent
$842
Affordability Snapshot
$50,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,170/mo PITI).

18%
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.

18.0 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 18202 in West Hazleton borough, PA, a household would need roughly $50,000 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 $1,170. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($55,517). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 15% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
71.9%+10% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
15.2%+48% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.4%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.0%-66% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.4%-27% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
16.5%-67% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
47.9%+25% vs US avg
x
$182,200
Home Value
$842
Rent
1968
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached64.8%
  • 1-unit attached17.5%
  • 2-9 units11.4%
  • 10+ units4.5%
  • Mobile home & other1.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$182,200
Median rent$842
Owner-occupied71.9%
Vacant15.2%
Price-to-income3.3x
Est. income to buy$50,000