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Laurel Run borough, PA

ZIP 18706 — 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 18706

Median Home Value
$121,900
Median Rent
$656
Affordability Snapshot
$34,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$783/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

15.5 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 18706 in Laurel Run borough, PA, a household would need roughly $34,000 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 $783. That sits below the local median household income ($57,546), 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 13% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
66.4%+2% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.3%+29% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.4%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.0%-87% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.4%-27% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
26.8%-46% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
48.8%+28% vs US avg
x
$121,900
Home Value
$656
Rent
1957
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached58.1%
  • 1-unit attached14.7%
  • 2-9 units15.9%
  • 10+ units5.6%
  • Mobile home & other5.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$121,900
Median rent$656
Owner-occupied66.4%
Vacant13.3%
Price-to-income2.1x
Est. income to buy$34,000