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Altoona, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Blair County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
43,508
Population
4,444/sq mi density
$50,171
Median Income
$30,116 per capita
$113,600
Home Value
$135,654 Zillow
$789
Median Rent
31.0% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
608
Violent Crime/100K
1,554 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$50,171 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,600 home value, $789/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
608 violent crimes/100K (60% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$113,600
60% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$789/mo
32% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.2%
2% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
20,849
Median year built: 1943
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$113,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$135,654
Median Sale Price
$125,000
Median List Price
$135,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
64.2%
Owner-Occupied
35.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$900/mo
1 Bedroom
$996/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,225/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,570/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,744/mo
Census median rent:
$789/mo
· Zillow rent:
$913/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
81 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
25
Price Drops
28.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$68
Active Inventory
92
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
0% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1943
Average age of housing stock: 83 years
Homeownership Rate
64.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $113,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $135,654 |
| Median Sale Price | $125,000 |
| Median List Price | $135,450 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $68 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $789 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $913 |
| FMR Studio | $900 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $996 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,225 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,570 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,744 |
Market
| Days on Market | 81 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 28.3% |
| Homes Sold | 25 |
| Active Inventory | 92 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $68 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 64.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 20,849 |
| Median Year Built | 1943 |
| Rent Burden | 31.0% |