The median home in New Kensington, Pennsylvania is valued at $169,855, up 2.0% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $822, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 17.2x — near the national average of 18x. New Kensington is part of the Pittsburgh, PA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$169,855

+2.0%

Rent$822/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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$33,971 on $169,855

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Affordable19.2% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,199

P/I19.2%

Afford$248K

Room+$78K

P&I $859Tax $224Ins $117

Renting $377/mo cheaper ($822 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + PA ins. 28% per HUD.

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Gladwyne$1.5M Villanova$1.47M Merion Station$1.04M Edgeworth$957K Devon$952K Berwyn$918K Wayne$902K New Hope$898K

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