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Buying a home in Littlestown, Pennsylvania

The typical owner-occupied home in Littlestown is worth about $254,700, about the same as the Pennsylvania median of $254,500 and 23% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,422 a year in property taxes, about 1.34% of their home's value, close to the Pennsylvania rate of 1.30%. The median household earns $70,901 a year, so the median home costs 3.6 times the median income (3.3 times for Pennsylvania). 72% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 78% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Littlestown at a glance

Littlestown Pennsylvania U.S.
Median home value $254,700 $254,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,422 $3,311 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.34% 1.30% 0.94%
Median household income $70,901 $77,971 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 72% 69% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 78% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,654 $1,762 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.5% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $964 $1,209 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 29.0% 29.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1966 1965 1980
Vacant homes 2.0% 9.2% 10.1%
Population 4,850 13,018,639 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Littlestown

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Littlestown home of $254,700 with 20% down costs about $1,761 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,186, 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 $75,482 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 30% of the median Littlestown household income of $70,901; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $239,000.

The median rent here is $964 a month, so owning the median home costs about $797 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$50,940
Loan amount$203,760
Principal and interest$1,371
Property taxes (1.34% a year)$284
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$106
PMI$0
Total per month$1,761

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$8,914
Loan amount$250,087
Principal and interest$1,682
Property taxes (1.34% a year)$284
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$106
FHA mortgage insurance$113
Total per month$2,186

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Questions about home buying in Littlestown

What is the median home value in Littlestown?

About $254,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Littlestown?

Homeowners pay a median $3,422 a year, which is about 1.34% 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 Littlestown?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,761 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $75,482 a year.

More about Littlestown

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