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Rome borough, PA

ZIP 18837 — 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 18837

Median Home Value
$179,000
Median Rent
$711
Affordability Snapshot
$49,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,150/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

21.0 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 18837 in Rome borough, PA, a household would need roughly $49,000 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 $1,150. That sits below the local median household income ($67,500), 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 19% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
76.4%+17% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
18.9%+83% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.2%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.6%-76% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.5%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.1%-84% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
5.3%-89% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
54.3%+42% vs US avg
x
$179,000
Home Value
$711
Rent
1976
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 detached71.5%
  • 1-unit attached1.1%
  • 2-9 units3.2%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other24.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$179,000
Median rent$711
Owner-occupied76.4%
Vacant18.9%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$49,000