The typical owner-occupied home in Sewickley is worth about $464,300, 82% above the Pennsylvania median of $254,500 and 40% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $7,025 a year in property taxes, about 1.51% of their home's value, higher than the Pennsylvania rate of 1.30%. The median household earns $101,053 a year, so the median home costs 4.6 times the median income (3.3 times for Pennsylvania). 68% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 63% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Sewickley at a glance
| Sewickley | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $464,300 | $254,500 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $7,025 | $3,311 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.51% | 1.30% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $101,053 | $77,971 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 68% | 69% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 63% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,712 | $1,762 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 17.9% | 19.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $955 | $1,209 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 31.1% | 29.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1938 | 1965 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 14.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 3,823 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Sewickley
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Sewickley home of $464,300 with 20% down costs about $3,276 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,050, 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 $140,417 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 39% of the median Sewickley household income of $101,053; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $334,000.
The median rent here is $955 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,321 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $92,860 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $371,440 |
| Principal and interest | $2,499 |
| Property taxes (1.51% a year) | $584 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $193 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $3,276 |
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| Down payment | $16,250 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $455,890 |
| Principal and interest | $3,067 |
| Property taxes (1.51% a year) | $584 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $193 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $205 |
| Total per month | $4,050 |
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Questions about home buying in Sewickley
What is the median home value in Sewickley?
About $464,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Sewickley?
Homeowners pay a median $7,025 a year, which is about 1.51% 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 Sewickley?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,276 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $140,417 a year.
More about Sewickley
- Mortgage Refinance in Sewickley
- Debt Relief in Sewickley
- Home Equity Loans in Sewickley
- 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