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Chester Heights borough, PA

ZIP 19342 — 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 19342

Median Home Value
$579,400
Median Rent
$2,167
Affordability Snapshot
$160,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,722/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

22.3 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 19342 in Chester Heights borough, PA, a household would need roughly $160,000 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 $3,722. That is about 17% above the local median household income ($136,647), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. 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
72.4%+11% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
5.0%-51% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
92.1%+6% vs US avg
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4+ Bedrooms
9.1%-38% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.8%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.6%-92% vs US avg
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Rent Burden >30%
44.9%-10% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
40.1%+5% vs US avg
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$579,400
Home Value
$2,167
Rent
1995
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 detached51.4%
  • 1-unit attached16.0%
  • 2-9 units7.9%
  • 10+ units24.8%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$579,400
Median rent$2,167
Owner-occupied72.4%
Vacant5.0%
Price-to-income4.2x
Est. income to buy$160,000