The typical owner-occupied home in Doylestown is worth about $268,500, 25% above the Ohio median of $214,800 and 19% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,959 a year in property taxes, about 1.10% of their home's value, lower than the Ohio rate of 1.31%. The median household earns $79,181 a year, so the median home costs 3.4 times the median income (3.0 times for Ohio). 76% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 53% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Doylestown at a glance
| Doylestown | Ohio | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $268,500 | $214,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,959 | $2,822 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.10% | 1.31% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $79,181 | $71,389 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 76% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 53% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,583 | $1,517 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 17.8% | 18.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $923 | $1,034 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 22.8% | 28.3% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1973 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 3.9% | 8.1% | 10.1% |
| Population | 3,048 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Doylestown
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Doylestown home of $268,500 with 20% down costs about $1,803 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,250, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $77,270 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 27% of the median Doylestown household income of $79,181; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $275,000.
The median rent here is $923 a month, so owning the median home costs about $880 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $53,700 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $214,800 |
| Principal and interest | $1,445 |
| Property taxes (1.10% a year) | $246 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $112 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,803 |
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| Down payment | $9,398 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $263,637 |
| Principal and interest | $1,774 |
| Property taxes (1.10% a year) | $246 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $112 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $119 |
| Total per month | $2,250 |
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Questions about home buying in Doylestown
What is the median home value in Doylestown?
About $268,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Doylestown?
Homeowners pay a median $2,959 a year, which is about 1.10% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Doylestown?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,803 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $77,270 a year.
More about Doylestown
- Mortgage Refinance in Doylestown
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- Home Equity Loans in Doylestown
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data