St. Lawrence: Housing & Real Estate
St. Lawrence homes sell at a median $228,100 (estimated market value runs 25% higher at $284,282), with median rent $1,204 (1.1× higher than Berks County median $1,078; 1.1× higher than Pennsylvania median $1,118). Homeownership rate: 76.8%. That's about the same as the Berks County median ($225,700); about the same as the Pennsylvania median ($237,023). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 2.4%. New construction makes up 1.0% of stock. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 2.7× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Pennsylvania 2.9×).
- 15.8 years to break even renting at the median (vs Pennsylvania 18y).
- 4-BR rent is 1.9× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent 23% below HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $228,100 — 1.0× the Pennsylvania median ($237,022). Median rent $1,204/month. homeownership rate 76.8% — above the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Price To Income Ratio | 2.7× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Rent To Income Pct | 16.9% |
| Affordability · Affordable | Yes |
| Affordability · Interpretation | very affordable |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $1,086 |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $1,237 |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $1,575 |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,937 |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $2,085 |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Reading, PA MSA |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $284,282 |
| Median Home Value | $228,100 (vs Pennsylvania $237,023) |
| Median Rent | $1,204 (vs Pennsylvania $1,118) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | warm |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 2.4% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 1.0% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 9.9% |
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Systems (5)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 98.6% |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 928 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 17.77¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 5,534,580 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $9,642 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0% |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 100% |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 100% |
| Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total | 5 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 76.8% |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1968 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12