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    Most Affordable Housing Neighborhoods in Pennsylvania (2026 Rankings)

    Affordable housing opens the door to homeownership. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Pennsylvania by lowest median home value to help you find areas where buying a home is most attainable.

    Mahanoy City boroughPA
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Home Value: $31,200
    Home Value: $31,200
    Population: 3,548
    Shenandoah boroughPA
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Home Value: $39,900
    Home Value: $39,900
    Population: 4,288
    JohnstownPA
    Kurby Score: 68
    Median Home Value: $40,000
    Home Value: $40,000
    Population: 18,429
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    4
    Lansford boroughPA
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Home Value: $45,700
    Home Value: $45,700
    Population: 4,129
    5
    ShamokinPA
    Kurby Score: 57
    Median Home Value: $52,300
    Home Value: $52,300
    Population: 6,915
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    6
    North Braddock boroughPA
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Home Value: $52,900
    Home Value: $52,900
    Population: 4,320
    7
    DuquesnePA
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Home Value: $53,400
    Home Value: $53,400
    Population: 5,241
    8
    ClairtonPA
    Kurby Score: 57
    Median Home Value: $54,900
    Home Value: $54,900
    Population: 6,182
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    9
    Ashland boroughPA
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Home Value: $57,700
    Home Value: $57,700
    Population: 2,493
    10
    McKeesportPA
    Kurby Score: 71
    Median Home Value: $58,500
    Home Value: $58,500
    Population: 17,749
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    11
    Donora boroughPA
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Home Value: $59,800
    Home Value: $59,800
    Population: 4,561
    12
    Oil CityPA
    Kurby Score: 68
    Median Home Value: $59,900
    Home Value: $59,900
    Population: 9,599
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    13
    McKees Rocks boroughPA
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Home Value: $60,000
    Home Value: $60,000
    Population: 5,893
    14
    Mount Carmel boroughPA
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Home Value: $60,800
    Home Value: $60,800
    Population: 5,723
    15
    Kane boroughPA
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Home Value: $62,800
    Home Value: $62,800
    Population: 3,605
    16
    Charleroi boroughPA
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Home Value: $63,900
    Home Value: $63,900
    Population: 4,222
    17
    Pitcairn boroughPA
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Home Value: $68,000
    Home Value: $68,000
    Population: 3,084
    18
    Tarentum boroughPA
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Home Value: $68,300
    Home Value: $68,300
    Population: 4,328
    19
    BradfordPA
    Kurby Score: 57
    Median Home Value: $69,700
    Home Value: $69,700
    Population: 7,847
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    20
    Tamaqua boroughPA
    Kurby Score: 57
    Median Home Value: $69,800
    Home Value: $69,800
    Population: 6,911
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    21
    TitusvillePA
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Home Value: $70,600
    Home Value: $70,600
    Population: 5,262
    22
    New CastlePA
    Kurby Score: 68
    Median Home Value: $70,900
    Home Value: $70,900
    Population: 21,863
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    23
    SharonPA
    Kurby Score: 71
    Median Home Value: $71,000
    Home Value: $71,000
    Population: 13,143
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    24
    Mount Oliver boroughPA
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Home Value: $71,100
    Home Value: $71,100
    Population: 3,357
    25
    Turtle Creek boroughPA
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Home Value: $71,100
    Home Value: $71,100
    Population: 5,087

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