McDonald: Housing & Real Estate
Housing in McDonald centers on a median value of $165,100 (estimated market value runs 20% higher at $198,745), with median rent $858 (1.1× below Washington County median $949; 1.4× below Pennsylvania median $1,209). Homeownership rate: 58.8%. That's 1.4× below the Washington County median ($228,500); 1.5× below the Pennsylvania median ($254,500). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 10.1%. New construction makes up 0.7% of stock. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 2.5× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Pennsylvania 3.7×).
- 16.0 years to break even renting at the median (vs Pennsylvania 15y).
- 4-BR rent is 1.8× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent 33% below HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $165,100 — 0.7× the Pennsylvania median ($227,900). Median rent $858/month. homeownership rate 58.8% — below the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Price To Income Ratio | 2.5× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Rent To Income Pct | 15.7% |
| Affordability · Affordable | Yes |
| Affordability · Interpretation | very affordable |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $1,001 (vs Pennsylvania $1,086) |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $1,077 (vs Pennsylvania $1,212) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $1,299 (vs Pennsylvania $1,526) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,661 (vs Pennsylvania $1,937) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,789 (vs Pennsylvania $2,020) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $198,745 |
| Median Home Value | $165,100 (vs Pennsylvania $227,900) |
| Median Rent | $858 (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 | warm |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 10.1% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 0.7% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 8.3% |
| Housing Orgs · Total count | 1 |
Sources: IRS BMF NTEE L
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).
Facilities (1)
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 | 99.9% (vs Pennsylvania 81.6%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 1,223 |
| 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) |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 58.8% (vs Pennsylvania 54.1%) |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12