Ashland: Housing & Real Estate
Homes in Ashland carry a median value of $58,800 (estimated market value runs 14% higher at $67,282), with median rent $764 (1.1× below Schuylkill County median $876; 1.6× below Pennsylvania median $1,209). Homeownership rate: 72.3%. That's 2.6× below the Schuylkill County median ($153,000); 4.3× below the Pennsylvania median ($254,500). Market is cold. Vacancy rate 26.4%. 1 nursing facility on file. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 1.1× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Pennsylvania 3.7×).
- 6.4 years to break even renting at the median (vs Pennsylvania 15y).
- 4-BR rent is 2.0× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent 32% below HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $58,800 — 0.3× the Pennsylvania median ($227,900). Median rent $764/month. homeownership rate 72.3% — above the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Price To Income Ratio | 1.1× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Rent To Income Pct | 17.4% |
| Affordability · Affordable | Yes |
| Affordability · Interpretation | very affordable |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $786 (vs Pennsylvania $1,086) |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $941 (vs Pennsylvania $1,212) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $1,140 (vs Pennsylvania $1,526) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,367 (vs Pennsylvania $1,937) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,572 (vs Pennsylvania $2,020) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Columbia County, PA |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $67,282 |
| Median Home Value | $58,800 (vs Pennsylvania $227,900) |
| Median Rent | $764 (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 | cold |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 26.4% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | -2.0% |
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 (1)
| 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 | 99.5% (vs Pennsylvania 81.6%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 1,782 |
| 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 | 4 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 72.3% (vs Pennsylvania 54.1%) |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12