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Buying a home in Oakmont, Pennsylvania

The typical owner-occupied home in Oakmont is worth about $334,500, 31% above the Pennsylvania median of $254,500 and about the same as the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,244 a year in property taxes, about 1.57% of their home's value, higher than the Pennsylvania rate of 1.30%. The median household earns $92,782 a year, so the median home costs 3.6 times the median income (3.3 times for Pennsylvania). 56% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 65% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Oakmont at a glance

Oakmont Pennsylvania U.S.
Median home value $334,500 $254,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $5,244 $3,311 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.57% 1.30% 0.94%
Median household income $92,782 $77,971 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 56% 69% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 65% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,345 $1,762 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.5% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $1,190 $1,209 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 26.5% 29.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1963 1965 1980
Vacant homes 7.7% 9.2% 10.1%
Population 6,702 13,018,639 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Oakmont

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Oakmont home of $334,500 with 20% down costs about $2,377 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,934, 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 $101,879 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 31% of the median Oakmont household income of $92,782; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $305,000.

The median rent here is $1,190 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,187 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$66,900
Loan amount$267,600
Principal and interest$1,800
Property taxes (1.57% a year)$438
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$139
PMI$0
Total per month$2,377

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$11,708
Loan amount$328,441
Principal and interest$2,209
Property taxes (1.57% a year)$438
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$139
FHA mortgage insurance$148
Total per month$2,934

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Questions about home buying in Oakmont

What is the median home value in Oakmont?

About $334,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Oakmont?

Homeowners pay a median $5,244 a year, which is about 1.57% 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 Oakmont?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,377 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $101,879 a year.

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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