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Portland borough, PA

ZIP 18351 — 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 18351

Median Home Value
$258,600
Median Rent
$1,254
Affordability Snapshot
$71,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,661/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

17.2 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 18351 in Portland borough, PA, a household would need roughly $71,000 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 $1,661. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($71,667). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 19% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
37.0%-43% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
19.3%+88% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
94.1%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.0%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.7%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
20.0%-60% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
38.6%+1% vs US avg
x
$258,600
Home Value
$1,254
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 detached70.5%
  • 1-unit attached2.4%
  • 2-9 units27.1%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$258,600
Median rent$1,254
Owner-occupied37.0%
Vacant19.3%
Price-to-income3.6x
Est. income to buy$71,000