Real Estate Investing in Cranberry, Pennsylvania

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1 ZIP codes • Population: 1,050 • Venango County

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Should you buy in Cranberry, PA? Our answer, based on the numbers below.

🏠 For Homebuyers
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Grade C (68/100)

Mixed signals — some positives, some negatives. Worth considering but not a slam-dunk.

📈 For Investors
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3.0 / 5 (47/100)

A middle-of-the-road market. Workable, but the best opportunities may be nearby ZIPs rather than this one.

⚠️ Risks to Know
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  • High vacancy: 13.9% of homes vacant — above national norms.

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3.0/ 5

Investability

Citywide average

3.0/ 5

Appreciation

4.1% 5yr CAGR

4.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate: 6.95% as of Sep 17 Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
Avg Investability
Avg Home Value $183,176
Avg Monthly Rent $873
ZIP Codes 1

Investing in Cranberry Real Estate

Cranberry in Pennsylvania is one of the markets where the numbers warn before they reward — 1 ZIPs, a sizable population, and a rating that reflects material risk.

The investment case for Cranberry is difficult to make on screen data alone. better suited elsewhere for a 3.0 rating and a cap rate of 0.0% that looks fine only until you underwrite the vacancy.

Transaction volume in Cranberry has thinned in a way that amplifies price discovery risk. From a cash-flow lens, investors without local context should treat every number on the page with skepticism.

Population dynamics in Cranberry haven't been supportive. a challenging fit for combined with subdued income growth, the demographic backdrop complicates any purely financial underwriting.

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Best ZIP codes in Oil City, PA

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Avg Home Value
$183,176
Avg Monthly Rent
$873
1% Rule
✗ Below
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📉 Market Crash Risk Index

Based on Oil City, PA metro

0/10
Low Risk
Price YoY
0/3
N/A
Rent YoY
0/2
N/A
Below List
0/3
0%
Days Pending
0/2
0 days

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☀️ Warm Market — Oil City, PA metro
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Days to pending
7.5%
Listings with price cuts
0.0%
Sale-to-list ratio
📅 Data as of August 29, 2026 — updated weekly

ZIP Codes in Cranberry, PA

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cranberry, PA

Do rentals sit vacant long in Cranberry, PA?

Rental vacancy in Cranberry, PA is elevated. Investors should budget normal turnover but not chronic empty units.

How much should I expect to pay for a home in Cranberry, PA?

Expect median prices around $183K in Cranberry, PA. The market has run at a 0.0% 5-year CAGR, so entry costs have been steady.

Is Cranberry in PA worth investing in?

Our data puts Cranberry, PA at 3.0/5 for investability. Home prices of $183K and rents around $873/mo create a solid backdrop for investor activity.

Is Cranberry, PA a good market for FHA house hackers?

Cranberry, PA is a a challenging market for house hackers. FHA or conventional owner-occupant buyers find the $183K price point reasonable to enter.

How much do tenants pay in Cranberry, PA?

Rent in Cranberry, PA is around $873/mo. The resulting rent-to-value relationship with $183K pricing is reasonable for most investor models.

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