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Blakely borough, PA

ZIP 18452 — 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 18452

Median Home Value
$189,200
Median Rent
$820
Affordability Snapshot
$52,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,215/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

19.2 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 18452 in Blakely borough, PA, a household would need roughly $52,000 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 $1,215. That sits below the local median household income ($58,526), 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 10% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
69.7%+7% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.4%+1% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
79.5%-9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.5%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
14.2%+11% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
12.8%-74% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
51.1%+34% vs US avg
x
$189,200
Home Value
$820
Rent
1946
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached70.6%
  • 1-unit attached3.4%
  • 2-9 units24.7%
  • 10+ units0.8%
  • Mobile home & other0.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$189,200
Median rent$820
Owner-occupied69.7%
Vacant10.4%
Price-to-income3.2x
Est. income to buy$52,000