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Vandling borough, PA

ZIP 18421 — 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 18421

Median Home Value
$169,100
Median Rent
$736
Affordability Snapshot
$47,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,086/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

19.1 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 18421 in Vandling borough, PA, a household would need roughly $47,000 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 $1,086. That sits below the local median household income ($69,593), 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 15% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
78.0%+19% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
15.5%+50% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.9%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.7%-75% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.9%-69% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.6%-54% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
53.8%+41% vs US avg
x
$169,100
Home Value
$736
Rent
1970
Year Built
2007
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2007 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached79.5%
  • 1-unit attached2.8%
  • 2-9 units10.4%
  • 10+ units2.9%
  • Mobile home & other4.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$169,100
Median rent$736
Owner-occupied78.0%
Vacant15.5%
Price-to-income2.4x
Est. income to buy$47,000