Altoona
Pennsylvania · Ranked #33 of 373 metros
91Affordable
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Housing in Altoona costs 2.91× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $157K and median rent is $837/month. Altoona ranks #33 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$157K
Need $46K income
Median Rent
🔑$837
Need $33K income
Building Permits
🔨87
annual
Median Income
💰$54K
Pop: 128,147
Rent Burden
⚠️16.6%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡72.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Altoona | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 2.91x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 16.6% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +45.5%Since 2000: +147.2%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$802/mo
1 Bedroom$948/mo
2 Bedroom$1,138/mo
3 Bedroom$1,458/mo
4 Bedroom$1,705/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$168K
1yr: +7.7%5yr: +16.0%
Rent (ZORI)
$961/mo
1yr: +6.5%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$163K
Active Inventory
172
Days on Market
40
Sold Above List
8.8%
Price Drops
27.3%