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Pittston city, PA

ZIP 18640 — 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 18640

Median Home Value
$135,200
Median Rent
$732
Affordability Snapshot
$37,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$868/mo PITI).

15%
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.

15.4 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 18640 in Pittston city, PA, a household would need roughly $37,000 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 $868. That sits below the local median household income ($57,358), 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

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
57.6%-12% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.7%-16% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.0%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.3%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.0%-30% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.7%-75% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.5%-61% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
46.5%+22% vs US avg
x
$135,200
Home Value
$732
Rent
1961
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 detached56.7%
  • 1-unit attached13.9%
  • 2-9 units15.3%
  • 10+ units7.8%
  • Mobile home & other6.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$135,200
Median rent$732
Owner-occupied57.6%
Vacant8.7%
Price-to-income2.4x
Est. income to buy$37,000