Altoona, PA · Pennsylvania
Blair County
121,854 residents90 permits TTM$60,594 median HHI15 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$156,700
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
6.5%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
16.9%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.68%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
90
Census BPS
Climate risk
77.7
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown15 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16602 | — | — | — | 8.9% | — |
| 16601 | — | — | — | 7.4% | — |
| 16625 | — | — | — | 7.0% | — |
| 16631 | — | — | — | 6.5% | — |
| 16665 | — | — | — | 6.5% | — |
| 16682 | — | — | — | 6.5% | — |
| 16684 | — | — | — | 6.5% | — |
| 16617 | — | — | — | 6.4% | — |
| 16637 | — | — | — | 6.0% | — |
| 16693 | — | — | — | 5.7% | — |
| 16686 | — | — | — | 5.5% | — |
| 16673 | — | — | — | 5.4% | — |
| 16635 | — | — | — | 4.5% | — |
| 16662 | — | — | — | 4.3% | — |
| 16648 | — | — | — | 4.2% | — |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
72.4%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
9.4%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
24.1%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
43.2%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
42.9
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026