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Sharon Hill borough, PA

ZIP 19079 — 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 19079

Median Home Value
$159,800
Median Rent
$1,042
Affordability Snapshot
$44,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,027/mo PITI).

22%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

12.8 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 19079 in Sharon Hill borough, PA, a household would need roughly $44,000 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 $1,027. That sits below the local median household income ($57,002), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
61.1%-7% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.0%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.6%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.0%-46% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
16.1%-68% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
46.2%+21% vs US avg
x
$159,800
Home Value
$1,042
Rent
1957
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached11.7%
  • 1-unit attached73.1%
  • 2-9 units10.0%
  • 10+ units5.1%
  • Mobile home & other0.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$159,800
Median rent$1,042
Owner-occupied61.1%
Vacant9.5%
Price-to-income2.8x
Est. income to buy$44,000