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Jenkintown borough, PA

ZIP 19046 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 19046

Median Home Value
$446,800
Median Rent
$1,340
Affordability Snapshot
$123,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,870/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

27.8 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 19046 in Jenkintown borough, PA, a household would need roughly $123,000 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 $2,870. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($112,959). 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
68.0%+4% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.0%-12% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.7%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
9.3%-37% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.0%-37% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
35.5%-29% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
37.9%-1% vs US avg
x
$446,800
Home Value
$1,340
Rent
1955
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached51.0%
  • 1-unit attached9.4%
  • 2-9 units12.6%
  • 10+ units26.8%
  • Mobile home & other0.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$446,800
Median rent$1,340
Owner-occupied68.0%
Vacant9.0%
Price-to-income4.0x
Est. income to buy$123,000