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City · 7,357 residents · Berks County, Pennsylvania

Blandon , Pennsylvania

In Blandon, a typical home is worth $290,700 and typical rent is $1,335 a month. Compared with all of Berks County, typical household income is 37% higher, typical rent is 13% higher, and the share of households that own their home is 20 points higher.

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  • Typical home value

    $290,700

    13% above the county

    14% above Pennsylvania

    • Blandon
    • Berks
    • Pennsylvania

  • Typical rent

    $1,335a month

    13% above the county

    10% above Pennsylvania

    • Blandon
    • Berks
    • Pennsylvania

  • Typical household income

    $109,417a year

    37% above the county

    40% above Pennsylvania

    • Blandon
    • Berks
    • Pennsylvania

  • Households that own their home

    91%

    20 points above the county

    22 points above Pennsylvania

    • Blandon
    • Berks
    • Pennsylvania

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Blandon is in Berks County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Berks County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Blandon apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. Nearby, in Reading, the typical home value is $121,300: 58% less than in Blandon ($290,700).

  2. 91% of households in Blandon own their home, against 71% in Berks County.

  3. The typical household income in Blandon is $109,417, 37% more than in Berks County as a whole ($79,777).

  4. Nearby, in Reading, the typical rent is $1,067: 20% less than in Blandon ($1,335).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Blandon

What homes there are in Blandon, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

In Blandon, 7 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses; in Berks County, 6.

Year built

Here half of the homes date from 1995 or later; in Berks County, from 1969 or later.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes
Monthly rent with utilities

With a mortgage

$2,022 a month

Berks County: $1,800 a month

Without a mortgage

$795 a month

Berks County: $722 a month

Owners with a mortgage

76%

Berks County: 61%

In Blandon, 76% of owners have a mortgage, and their typical cost is $2,022 a month, against $1,800 in Berks County. Without one it drops to $795.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

Since 2015–2019, homes in Blandon gained value faster than in Berks County: 50% against 44%.

Since 2015–2019, the typical rent in Blandon did not change clearly, according to the Census.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureBlandonBerks CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimate4.0%4.9%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimate0.6%0.8%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate1.7%1.6%3.4%
People per household 2.632.572.392.53
Drive alone 76%74%68%69%
Carpool Unreliable estimate9%8%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimate1%4%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate3%4%3%
Work from home 14%12%16%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate2%1%2%
Typical commute Unreliable estimate20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

A household in Blandon has 2.63 people on average, about the same as in Berks County (2.57).

In Blandon, 76% of workers drive alone to work; in Berks County, 74%.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Blandon?

A typical home is tight for the typical income

We start with a typical home in Blandon, worth $290,700, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 29% of the typical household income in Blandon, which is $109,417 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $112,986 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Berks County.

Your numbers

Local data
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Starts at the typical home value in Blandon. Change it to the price you have in mind.

Loan type
Your credit score

Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
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That is $10,175 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

This week's average ± a quarter or half point.

Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$2,636

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$285,434
Total interest
$410,673
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $4,909 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $2,553 a month

  • Tight

    $2,553 to $3,283 a month

    Your payment · 29%

  • Hard

    more than $3,283 a month

Compared with the typical household income in Blandon ($109,417 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$2,636
Principal & interest$1,934
Property tax$453
Home insurance$121
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$129

You need at least $10,175 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Blandon and Berks County

Blandon is in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Blandon's own numbers

Typical home value
$290,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,335
Typical yearly household income
$109,417
Households that own their home
91%
Effective property tax rate
1.87%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Berks County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,418
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+59%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
1%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Berks County.

Everything about Berks County

Buying

Buying a home in Blandon

A typical home in Blandon is worth $290,700: 13% above the county and 14% above Pennsylvania. With the typical household income in Blandon ($109,417 a year), a typical home costs 2.7 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Blandon 2.7 years
  • Berks 3.2 years
  • Pennsylvania 3.3 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Berks County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Berks County rose 90% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Berks County.

Period County Pennsylvania U.S.
Last year (2025) +5.6% +4.7% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +59% +48% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +90% +77% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Blandon next to Berks County, Pennsylvania and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Blandon $290,700
  • Berks $257,300
  • Pennsylvania $254,500
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Blandon $1,335
  • Berks $1,181
  • Pennsylvania $1,209
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Blandon $109,417
  • Berks $79,777
  • Pennsylvania $77,971
  • United States $80,734
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Blandon next to Berks County and Pennsylvania
Measure Blandon Berks County Pennsylvania U.S.
Typical home value $290,700 $257,300 $254,500 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,335 $1,181 $1,209 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $109,417 $79,777 $77,971 $80,734
Households that own their home 91% 71% 69% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $5,431 $4,239 $3,311 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 1.87% 1.65% 1.3% 0.94%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Berks County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Blandon

For a typical $290,700 home in Blandon, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Blandon's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $2,636a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $10,175
    Cash to close
    $18,896
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $129

  • Conventional, 5% down $2,583a month

    Down payment
    $14,535
    Cash to close
    $23,256
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $138

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $2,150a month

    Down payment
    $58,140
    Cash to close
    $66,861
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $2,418a month

    Down payment
    $43,605
    Cash to close
    $52,326
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Blandon and for Berks County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Blandon

1.87%of the home’s value each year

$5,431 a year for the typical owner in Blandon.

  • Blandon 1.87%
  • Berks 1.65%
  • Pennsylvania 1.3%

What Pennsylvania publishes Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program (PTRR) (Pennsylvania Department of Revenue)

Exemptions and deadlines in Pennsylvania

Flood risk in Berks County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Berks County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
1%
1,445
Of those, with NFIP insurance
34%
County Pennsylvania U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 1% 2% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 34% 23% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Blandon

Typical rent in Blandon is $1,335 a month: 13% above the county.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Berks County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,418 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $27.27 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Berks County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $978 $18.81 $39,120
1 bedroom $1,114 $21.42 $44,560
2 bedrooms $1,418 $27.27 $56,720
3 bedrooms $1,744 $33.54 $69,760
4 bedrooms $1,877 $36.10 $75,080

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Blandon

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Blandon is in ZIP code 19510.

For 2 bedrooms it is $1,530: $112 more than the fair market rent for Berks County ($1,418).

  • 19510 $1,530$1,890

1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Blandon when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

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Free help

Help to buy or rent in Blandon

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

There are 2 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Berks County; 2 say they serve in Spanish.

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HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Blandon

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Blandon or Berks County. The ones below are statewide in Pennsylvania: they work in Blandon the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Pennsylvania

Housing counselors near Blandon

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Blandon, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Neighborhood Housing Services of Greater Berks, Inc.

    210 N 5th St, Reading · 8 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 2 more
    (610) 372-8433

  • Berks Community Action Program, Inc.

    645 Penn St, Reading · 8 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Homelessness services
    • and 1 more
    (610) 375-7866

  • Schuylkill Community Action

    225 N Centre St, Pottsville · 24 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Home improvement and repairs
    • and 5 more
    (570) 622-1995

Every agency in Berks County All counseling agencies in Pennsylvania

Help in Spanish near Blandon

3 of the 3 agencies on this list say they serve in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Blandon

HUD’s record names them for Blandon or Berks County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

  • Housing Authority of the County of Berks Public housing and Section 8 vouchers (610) 370-0822

One other authority has an office in Berks County: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Berks County

These cities are also in Berks County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about Berks County Housing in Pennsylvania

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Blandon, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Berks County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

Keep going

Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Blandon.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about Blandon

Short answers with the numbers for Blandon and all of Berks County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Blandon?

The typical home value in Blandon is $290,700, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Berks County it is $257,300.

How much does it cost to rent in Blandon?

Typical rent in Blandon is $1,335 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Berks County is $1,418.

What is the FHA loan limit in Blandon?

Blandon uses the FHA limit for all of Berks County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Blandon?

The typical homeowner in Blandon pays $5,431 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.87% of the home’s value; in Berks County, the rate is 1.65%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Blandon?

There are 2 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Berks County. 2 say they serve in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).