Rental numbers for Cambria County, PA
The typical home here runs -$142 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 5.2%. 1 of 2 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 14.3%.
- Gross yield
- 9.7%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 14.3%
- 2 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$142/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $112,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $909/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Cambria County
25 with published figures
| 15901Johnstown | $38,000 | $970* | 30.4% | 18.6% | +$388 | n/a |
| 15906Johnstown | $46,000 | $970* | 25.2% | 15.8% | +$359 | n/a |
| 15902Johnstown | $52,000 | $895 | 20.8% | 12.3% | +$253 | n/a |
| 15943Nanty Glo | $80,000 | $1,110* | 16.7% | 10.7% | +$279 | n/a |
| 16640Flinton | $96,000 | $1,330* | 16.6% | 10.7% | +$341 | n/a |
| 15961Vintondale | $86,000 | $1,010* | 14.1% | 8.6% | +$155 | n/a |
| 15714Northern Cambria | $82,000 | $970* | 14.1% | 8.3% | +$127 | n/a |
| 15956South Fork | $88,000 | $970* | 13.2% | 7.8% | +$102 | n/a |
| 15909Johnstown | $95,000 | $1,010* | 12.8% | 7.5% | +$79 | n/a |
| 16641Gallitzin | $116,000 | $1,130* | 11.7% | 6.8% | +$36 | n/a |
| 16639Fallentimber | $102,000 | $970* | 11.4% | 6.6% | +$7 | n/a |
| 15955Sidman | $115,000 | $1,030* | 10.8% | 6.2% | -$29 | n/a |
| 15905Johnstown | $134,000 | $1,140* | 10.2% | 5.0% | -$160 | n/a |
| 16668Patton | $118,000 | $970* | 9.9% | 5.1% | -$129 | n/a |
| 15963Windber | $119,000 | $970* | 9.8% | 5.3% | -$115 | n/a |
| 15722Carrolltown | $119,000 | $970* | 9.8% | 5.3% | -$114 | n/a |
| 15946Portage | $120,000 | $970* | 9.7% | 5.2% | -$124 | n/a |
| 16646Hastings | $123,000 | $970* | 9.4% | 4.8% | -$172 | n/a |
| 16613Ashville | $169,000 | $1,270* | 9.0% | 5.1% | -$186 | n/a |
| 15942Mineral Point | $159,000 | $1,150* | 8.7% | 4.9% | -$214 | n/a |
| 15938Lilly | $145,000 | $1,050* | 8.7% | 4.7% | -$218 | n/a |
| 16630Cresson | $149,000 | $970* | 7.8% | 4.0% | -$308 | n/a |
| 15904Johnstown | $168,000 | $1,081 | 7.7% | 3.8% | -$368 | n/a |
| 15958Summerhill | $170,000 | $1,050* | 7.4% | 3.6% | -$406 | n/a |
| 15931Ebensburg | $211,000 | $1,080* | 6.2% | 2.7% | -$662 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +2.4%
- Rent, 12 months
- +3.5%
- Rent minus price growth
- +1.2 pts
- Property tax
- 1.23%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $127,147 | $698 |
| Aug 2022 | $134,297 | $737 |
| Aug 2023 | $128,394 | $782 |
| Aug 2024 | $117,732 | $838 |
| Aug 2025 | $109,860 | $878 |
| Aug 2026 | $112,455 | $909 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Johnstown, PA MSA
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $832 | $837 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,429 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 1.1
- 61 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 17th
- among US counties
Tools
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Questions
- Is Cambria County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$142 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 5.2%. 1 of 2 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 14.3%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Cambria County?
- About 1.23% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $112,000 home that is about $1,387 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Cambria County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $837 for a 1-bedroom, $1,014 for a 2-bedroom and $1,404 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$142 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.