Portage, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Cambria County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
2,477
Population
3,753/sq mi density
$46,389
Median Income
$27,461 per capita
$88,800
Home Value
$156,748 Zillow
$622
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
42
Violent Crime/100K
920 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$46,389 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,800 home value, $622/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
42 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$88,800
68% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$622/mo
47% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
74.1%
13% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,303
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$88,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$156,748
Median Sale Price
$135,000
Median List Price
$124,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
74.1%
Owner-Occupied
25.9%
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:
$622/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
10 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
14.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$81
Active Inventory
7
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
74.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $88,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $156,748 |
| Median Sale Price | $135,000 |
| Median List Price | $124,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $81 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $622 |
| 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 | 10 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 14.3% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 7 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $81 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 74.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 25.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 74.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,303 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 27.9% |
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