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Union Dale, PA Real Estate Market

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:   American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Federal Housing Finance Agency.

Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Home Values, Rents: Reflects Q2 2024. Updated quarterly.
  • Setting, Housing Stock, Homeownership: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.

Methodology:   NeighborhoodScout uses over 600 characteristics to build a neighborhood profile… Read more about Scout's Real Estate Data

Union Dale, PA Housing Market Trends

With a population of 219, 91 total housing units (homes and apartments), and a median house value of $291,499, Union Dale real estate and house prices are near the national average for all cities and towns.

Single-family detached homes are the single most common housing type in Union Dale, accounting for 83.94% of the borough's housing units. Other types of housing that are prevalent in Union Dale include mobile homes or trailers ( 12.41%), duplexes, homes converted to apartments or other small apartment buildings ( 2.92%).

Owner-occupied, three and four bedroom dwellings, primarily in single-family detached homes are the most prevalent type of housing you will see in Union Dale. Owner-occupied housing accounts for 87.91% of Union Dale's homes, and 67.15% have either three or four bedrooms, which is average sized relative to America.

The housing in Union Dale was primarily built before 1939 ( 39.42%), making the housing stock in Union Dale some of the oldest overall in America, although there is a range of ages of homes in Union Dale. The next most important housing age is between 1970-1999 ( 33.58%), followed by between 1940-1969 ( 16.79%). There's also some housing in Union Dale built between 2000 and later ( 10.22%).

Vacant housing appears to be an issue in Union Dale. Fully 33.58% of the housing stock is classified as vacant. Left unchecked, vacant Union Dale homes and apartments can be a drag on the real estate market, holding Union Dale real estate prices below levels they could achieve if vacant housing was absorbed into the market and became occupied. Housing vacancy rates are a useful measure to consider, along with other things, if you are a home buyer or a real estate investor.

Union Dale Home Appreciation Rates

Union Dale's appreciation rate notably has been below the national average for the last ten years. The average annual home appreciation rate in Union Dale during the period has been just 5.37%, which is lower than 70% of US communities.

NeighborhoodScout's data show that during the latest twelve months, Union Dale's appreciation rate, at 7.12%, has been at or slightly above the national average. In the latest quarter, Union Dale's appreciation rate has been 2.01%, which annualizes to a rate of 8.30%.

Relative to Pennsylvania, our data show that Union Dale's latest annual appreciation rate is higher than 50% of the other cities and towns in Pennsylvania.

Average Home Values

Median Home Value

$291,499

Union Dale, PA Home Prices
> $1,353,000
$1,015,001 - $1,353,000
$677,001 - $1,015,000
$541,001 - $677,000
$406,001 - $541,000
$271,001 - $406,000
$135,001 - $271,000
$67,001 - $135,000
$0 - $67,000
2.0%
2.0%
4.6%
4.6%
2.6%
2.6%
4.9%
4.9%
10.3%
10.3%
27.4%
27.4%
30.1%
30.1%
13.8%
13.8%
4.3%
4.3%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes
High

for Pennsylvania

Average

for nation

Number of Homes And Apartments:

91

Union Dale Appreciation Rates

Rent & Ownership

Average Market Rent:

$1,381 / per month

Homeownership Rate

Owners
Renters
87.9%
87.9%
12.1%
12.1%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes

Vacancy Rate

Vacant
Occupied
33.6%
33.6%
66.4%
66.4%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes

Housing Market Details

Age of Homes

2000 or Newer
1970 - 1999
1940 - 1969
1939 or Older
10.2%
10.2%
33.6%
33.6%
16.8%
16.8%
39.4%
39.4%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes

Types of Homes

Single-Family
Townhomes
Small Apt. Buildings
Apt. Complexes
Mobile Homes
Other
83.9%
83.9%
0.7%
0.7%
2.9%
2.9%
0.0%
0.0%
12.4%
12.4%
0.0%
0.0%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes

Home Size

No Bedroom
1 Bedroom
2 Bedrooms
3 Bedrooms
4 Bedrooms
5 or more bedrooms
1.5%
1.5%
8.8%
8.8%
19.0%
19.0%
51.8%
51.8%
15.3%
15.3%
3.6%
3.6%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes