The typical owner-occupied home in East Brady is worth about $143,500, 44% below the Pennsylvania median of $254,500 and 57% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,105 a year in property taxes, about 0.77% of their home's value, lower than the Pennsylvania rate of 1.30%. The median household earns $66,250 a year, so the median home costs 2.2 times the median income (3.3 times for Pennsylvania). 67% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 56% of those owners still have a mortgage.
East Brady at a glance
| East Brady | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $143,500 | $254,500 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,105 | $3,311 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.77% | 1.30% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $66,250 | $77,971 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 67% | 69% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 56% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,202 | $1,762 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 16.0% | 19.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $662 | $1,209 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 26.4% | 29.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1946 | 1965 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 12.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 1,041 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in East Brady
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median East Brady home of $143,500 with 20% down costs about $924 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,163, 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 $39,606 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 17% of the median East Brady household income of $66,250; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $240,000.
The median rent here is $662 a month, so owning the median home costs about $262 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $28,700 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $114,800 |
| Principal and interest | $772 |
| Property taxes (0.77% a year) | $92 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $60 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $924 |
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| Down payment | $5,022 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $140,901 |
| Principal and interest | $948 |
| Property taxes (0.77% a year) | $92 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $60 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $63 |
| Total per month | $1,163 |
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Questions about home buying in East Brady
What is the median home value in East Brady?
About $143,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in East Brady?
Homeowners pay a median $1,105 a year, which is about 0.77% 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 East Brady?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $924 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $39,606 a year.
More about East Brady
- Mortgage Refinance in East Brady
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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