Portage, PA 15946 - Home Prices, Rental Trends, Listings & Demographics | Prop:Metrics

Portage, PA—15946

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value

$117,000

11.0% YoY Growth

Household Income

$56,600

6.3% YoY Growth

Days on Market

102

19.0% Longer YoY

Home Price Forecast

-3.0%

Median Rent

$850

11.5% YoY Growth

1-Bed Rent

$850

16.0% YoY Growth

2-Bed Rent

$850

0.0% YoY Growth

3-Bed Rent

N/A

Home Price Trends — Portage, PA

As of Dec '25, the median home price in Portage, PA is $117,000, with a year-over-year change of -11.0%. This indicates that home prices in Portage, PA are decreasing. According to Zillow, the 1-year price projection is -3.0%, suggesting a decrease housing market in the next year.

Cost per Home Type

Home Type	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
All Homes	$117,000	-11.0%
Single Family	$117,000	-10.0%
Condos	N/A	N/A

Cost per Home Size

Home Size	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
1 Bed

Rental Trends — Portage, PA

As of July '25, Rentcast reports the average rent in Portage, PA is $850, with a year-over-year rent change of 11.5%. Per bedroom, the median rent as of July '25 in Portage, PA is 1-bedrooms: $850, 2-bedrooms: $850. The most common rental property sizes in Portage, PA are 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom, accounting for 36.3% and 22.3% of the rental stock.

Type	Median Rent	Average Rent
Average Rent	$850	$850
Studio Rent	N/A	N/A
1 Bed Rent	$850	$850
2 Bed Rent	$850	$850
3 Bed Rent	N/A	N/A
4 Bed Rent	N/A	N/A

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% of Rental Stock

1 Bedroom

36.3%

2 Bedrooms

22.3%

3 Bedrooms

22.1%

4 Bedrooms

17.4%

5+ Bedrooms

1.8%

Property Listings — Portage, PA

As of Dec '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Portage, PA is 100. This is a increase of 48.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 21.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

Metric	Zip Code Average	Year over Year % Change
Median Listing Price	$165,000	-25.0%
Listing Count	14	61.0%
Listings as % of Homes	0.2%	61.0%
Days on Market	102	19.0%

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Demographics — Portage, PA

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Portage, PA has a population of 6,630, which has decreased by -1.7% over the past 5 years. Portage, PA is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 18.6% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 21.4% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 8.0% reporting working from home.

Metric	Latest Census	YoY % Change
Population	6,630	-1.7%
% Under 18	18.6%	-11.4%
% Seniors	27.9%	25.7%
% WFH	8.0%	135.3%
% w/ College Degree	21.4%	6.5%

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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Portage, PA is a predominantly white area, with 95.6% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 3.2% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Portage, PA is hispanic, making up 0.6% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 0.4% of the population in Portage, PA, and this percentage has decreased by 20.0% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

Metric	Latest Census	5-Year % Change
% White	95.6%	-3.2%
% Black	0.3%	200.0%
% Hispanic	0.6%	20.0%
% Asian	0.4%	∞%
% Foreign Born	0.4%	-20.0%

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Mortgage and Risk — Portage, PA

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 104 mortgage originations in Portage, PA, of which 78.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 64.0%, with 30.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Portage, PA. Investor activity is low, as 0.0% of loans were by investors. 11.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

Metric	Zip Code Average
Total Loan Originations	104
% Conventional Loans	78.0%
% Government Loans	22.0%
% Investor Loans	0.0%
% Second Loans	1.0%
% Cash Out Refinance	11.0%

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Rentals and Section 8 — Portage, PA

Portage, PA lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD	88
Total Units Section 8	40
% Rentals under Section 8	8.4%
% Occupied Section 8	94.0%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home Size	HUD Premium	Market Rent	Max HUD Rent
1 Bedroom	-$100	$850	$750
2 Bedroom	$60	$850	$910
3 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$1,220
4 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$1,330

Portage, PA—15946

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — Portage, PA

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Portage, PA

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Portage, PA

Demographics — Portage, PA

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Portage, PA

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Portage, PA

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Portage, PA

Home Price to Income Ratio

Portage, PA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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Frequently Asked Questions

Metric	Zip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio	2.5
Median Home Price	$117,000
Median Household Income	$56,600

Portage, PA—15946

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — Portage, PA

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Portage, PA

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Portage, PA

Demographics — Portage, PA

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Portage, PA

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Portage, PA

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Portage, PA

Home Price to Income Ratio

Portage, PA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

Nearby ZIP Codes

Lilly, PA

Wilmore

Lloydell

Sidman, PA

Summerhill, PA

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