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Bally borough, PA

ZIP 19503 — 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 19503

Median Home Value
$232,700
Median Rent
$880
Affordability Snapshot
$64,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,495/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

22.0 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 19503 in Bally borough, PA, a household would need roughly $64,000 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 $1,495. That sits below the local median household income ($75,625), 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
72.6%+11% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
4.5%-56% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.4%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.1%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
12.5%-3% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
34.4%-31% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
29.2%-24% vs US avg
x
$232,700
Home Value
$880
Rent
1959
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached61.6%
  • 1-unit attached31.3%
  • 2-9 units6.3%
  • 10+ units0.8%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$232,700
Median rent$880
Owner-occupied72.6%
Vacant4.5%
Price-to-income3.1x
Est. income to buy$64,000