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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
74%
26%
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 Market10
Sale-to-List Ratio0.9%
Price Drops14.3%
Homes Sold5
Active Inventory7
Price Per Sq Ft$81

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied74.1%
Renter-Occupied25.9%
Homeownership Rate74.1%
Total Housing Units1,303
Median Year Built1938
Rent Burden27.9%