Altoona, PA
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Market snapshotPerformance indicators for the Altoona short-term rental market based on reliable data.
Listings
60 / 163
Reliable / Active
Cap Rate
15%
Middle-Earners Gross Yield
Revenue
$20,436
Middle-Earners Revenue
Occupancy
48%
Middle-Earners Occupancy
Home Value
$132,788
Median Home Sale Price
Top Earners
$39,085
Top-Earners Revenue
Altoona
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Challenging to Investors
Altoona Regulations
Altoona lacks explicit short‑term‑rental regulations, creating ambiguity over whether STRs are permitted by zoning and how they are classified (hotel/lodging vs. standard rental), while state hotel occupancy tax, insurance, and municipal‑level compliance steps still apply. This regulatory uncertainty and need for direct verification with Codes & Inspections raises compliance risk and potential caps or restrictions that are not fully defined.
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About Altoona
Altoona is a city in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 43,963 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Altoona metropolitan area, which includes all of Blair County and was recorded as having a population of 122,822 in 2020.Altoona was established in 1849 by the Pennsylvania Railroad. Having grown around the railroad industry, the city has worked to recover from industrial decline and urban decentralization experienced in recent decades. The city is home to the Altoona Curve baseball team of the Eastern League, which is the AA affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates Major League Baseball team. They play at Peoples Natural Gas Field in Altoona. The Altoona Symphony Orchestra has called Altoona home since 1928. Prominent landmarks include the Horseshoe Curve, the Railroaders Memorial Museum, the Juniata Shops of the Altoona Works, the Mishler Theatre, the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, and the Jaffa Shrine Center.