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Wyalusing borough, PA

ZIP 18853 — 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 18853

Median Home Value
$213,700
Median Rent
$700
Affordability Snapshot
$59,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,373/mo PITI).

12%
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.

25.4 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 18853 in Wyalusing borough, PA, a household would need roughly $59,000 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 $1,373. That sits below the local median household income ($67,784), 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 24% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
74.9%+15% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
23.7%+130% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.9%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.7%-48% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.2%-75% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
9.9%-80% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
60.2%+57% vs US avg
x
$213,700
Home Value
$700
Rent
1976
Year Built
2005
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2005 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached77.2%
  • 1-unit attached0.5%
  • 2-9 units8.3%
  • 10+ units1.5%
  • Mobile home & other12.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$213,700
Median rent$700
Owner-occupied74.9%
Vacant23.7%
Price-to-income3.2x
Est. income to buy$59,000