Tunnelhill: Housing & Real Estate
Tunnelhill's median home value is $103,600 (estimated market value runs 13% higher at $117,408), with median rent $678 (1.1× below Cambria County median $739; 1.8× below Pennsylvania median $1,209). Homeownership rate: 78.0%. That's 1.2× below the Cambria County median ($121,000); 2.5× below the Pennsylvania median ($254,500). Market is stable. Vacancy rate 9.2%. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 1.5× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Pennsylvania 3.7×).
- 12.7 years to break even renting at the median (vs Pennsylvania 15y).
- 4-BR rent is 2.1× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent 40% below HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $103,600 — 0.5× the Pennsylvania median ($227,900). Median rent $678/month. homeownership rate 78.0% — above the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Price To Income Ratio | 1.5× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Rent To Income Pct | 11.8% |
| Affordability · Affordable | Yes |
| Affordability · Interpretation | very affordable |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $802 (vs Pennsylvania $1,086) |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $948 (vs Pennsylvania $1,212) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $1,138 (vs Pennsylvania $1,526) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,458 (vs Pennsylvania $1,937) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,705 (vs Pennsylvania $2,020) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Altoona, PA MSA |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $117,408 |
| Median Home Value | $103,600 (vs Pennsylvania $227,900) |
| Median Rent | $678 (vs Pennsylvania $1,261) |
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 | stable |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 9.2% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | -1.1% |
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% (at Pennsylvania median) |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Pennsylvania median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Pennsylvania median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 0.0% (vs Pennsylvania 0.8%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 187 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 17.77¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 5534580 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $9,642 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0.000000000 |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 1.000000000 (at Pennsylvania median) |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 1.000000000 (at Pennsylvania median) |
| Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total | 1 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 78.0% (vs Pennsylvania 54.1%) |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1959 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12