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Old Forge borough, PA

ZIP 18518 — 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 18518

Median Home Value
$169,700
Median Rent
$699
Affordability Snapshot
$47,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,090/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

20.2 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 18518 in Old Forge 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 $1,090. That sits below the local median household income ($73,258), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
71.2%+9% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.0%-51% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.6%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.9%-46% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.5%-63% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
35.8%-6% vs US avg
x
$169,700
Home Value
$699
Rent
1959
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 detached72.2%
  • 1-unit attached6.3%
  • 2-9 units19.2%
  • 10+ units1.0%
  • Mobile home & other1.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$169,700
Median rent$699
Owner-occupied71.2%
Vacant5.0%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$47,000