Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA · Pennsylvania
Columbia County
65,055 residents71 permits TTM$61,992 median HHI13 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$199,200
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
5.4%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
17.5%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.20%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
71
Census BPS
Climate risk
62.1
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown13 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17846 | — | — | — | 5.4% | 15.1% |
| 17858 | — | — | — | 5.4% | 15.1% |
| 17859 | — | — | — | 5.4% | 15.1% |
| 17888 | — | — | — | 5.4% | 15.1% |
| 17920 | — | — | — | 5.4% | 15.1% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
70.4%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
13.1%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
24.9%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
37.9%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
41.4
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 28, 2026