Real Estate Investing in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania

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1 ZIP codes • Population: 16,013 • Lawrence County

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

🏠 For Homebuyers
GOOD FIT
Grade B (81/100)

Solid choice — stable market with a reasonable entry point and good rental backup if you ever need to move.

📈 For Investors
MIXED
3.0 / 5 (52/100)

A cash-flow market — rent-to-price math works from day one, though value growth is modest. Great for income-focused investors.

⚠️ Risks to Know
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  • Elevated vacancy: 8.1% vacancy may signal weakening demand.

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3.0/ 5

Investability

Citywide average

3.0/ 5

Appreciation

4.5% 5yr CAGR

4.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate: 6.76% as of Sep 10 Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
Avg Investability
Avg Home Value $159,836
Avg Monthly Rent $1,195
ZIP Codes 1

Investing in Ellwood City Real Estate

This is a distressed-leaning corner of Pennsylvania: Ellwood City has 1 ZIPs and a sizable population, and the investment math only works for investors who truly understand the market.

Ellwood City is the kind of market where the cap rate on paper and the cap rate realized tend to diverge. unambiguously out-of-state investors should be especially careful with the assumptions they carry in.

Rents in Ellwood City at $1,195/mo have struggled to keep pace with cost increases, and vacancy has risen in pockets — a dynamic that compresses realized returns well below headline cap rates.

Population dynamics in Ellwood City haven't been supportive. better suited elsewhere for combined with soft income growth, the demographic backdrop complicates any purely financial underwriting.

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Best ZIP codes in New Castle, PA

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Avg Home Value
$159,836
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,195
1% Rule
✗ Below
Landlord Friendly (PA)

📉 Market Crash Risk Index

Based on New Castle, PA metro

1/10
Low Risk
Price YoY
0/3
N/A
Rent YoY
0/2
N/A
Below List
1/3
53%
Days Pending
0/2
0 days

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☀️ Warm Market — New Castle, PA metro
0
Days to pending
6.8%
Listings with price cuts
0.0%
Sale-to-list ratio
📅 Data as of August 29, 2026 — updated weekly

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ZIP Codes in Ellwood City, PA

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ellwood City, PA

Where do home prices stand in Ellwood City, PA?

Ellwood City, PA median home values land near $160K. That is reasonable territory for investors looking at $1,195/mo-per-month rentals.

What monthly rent should investors expect in Ellwood City, PA?

Average rent in Ellwood City, PA is approximately $1,195/mo per month. Against $160K home values that yields a reasonable rent-to-price ratio.

What investment strategy works best in Ellwood City, PA?

Most investors in Ellwood City, PA run a careful cash-flow rentals with hands-on management strategy. It aligns with the 3.0/5 investability profile and the market fundamentals.

What is it like being a landlord in Ellwood City, PA?

PA law landlord-friendly for landlords, and Ellwood City inherits those rules. Investors should still review local ordinances for rental licensing.

How quickly do rentals get leased in Ellwood City, PA?

Ellwood City, PA carries elevated vacancy risk. Expect reliable absorption at market rents of $1,195/mo.

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