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Mertztown, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lehigh County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
630
Population
600/sq mi density
$64,318
Median Income
$35,207 per capita
$173,300
Home Value
$256,441 Zillow
$1,150
Median Rent
27.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$64,318 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,300 home value, $1,150/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$173,300
39% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,150/mo
1% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
82.5%
26% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
229
Median year built: 1943
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$173,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$256,441
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
82.5%
Owner-Occupied
17.5%
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:
$1,150/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
13% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1943
Average age of housing stock: 83 years
Homeownership Rate
82.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $173,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $256,441 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,150 |
| FMR Studio | $900 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $996 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,225 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,570 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,744 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 82.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 17.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 82.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 229 |
| Median Year Built | 1943 |
| Rent Burden | 27.0% |