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Tamaqua borough, PA

ZIP 18252 — 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 18252

Median Home Value
$153,000
Median Rent
$735
Affordability Snapshot
$42,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$983/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

17.3 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 18252 in Tamaqua borough, PA, a household would need roughly $42,000 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 $983. That sits below the local median household income ($61,020), 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 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
68.6%+5% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.4%+21% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.3%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.3%-71% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.2%-44% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.7%-52% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
50.2%+31% vs US avg
x
$153,000
Home Value
$735
Rent
1938
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached49.7%
  • 1-unit attached30.4%
  • 2-9 units9.0%
  • 10+ units9.4%
  • Mobile home & other1.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$153,000
Median rent$735
Owner-occupied68.6%
Vacant12.4%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$42,000