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Buying a home in Alburtis, Pennsylvania

The typical owner-occupied home in Alburtis is worth about $267,700, 5% above the Pennsylvania median of $254,500 and 20% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,252 a year in property taxes, about 1.59% of their home's value, higher than the Pennsylvania rate of 1.30%. The median household earns $107,500 a year, so the median home costs 2.5 times the median income (3.3 times for Pennsylvania). 76% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 81% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Alburtis at a glance

Alburtis Pennsylvania U.S.
Median home value $267,700 $254,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,252 $3,311 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.59% 1.30% 0.94%
Median household income $107,500 $77,971 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 76% 69% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 81% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,796 $1,762 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.9% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $1,732 $1,209 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 31.6% 29.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1989 1965 1980
Vacant homes 2.5% 9.2% 10.1%
Population 2,598 13,018,639 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Alburtis

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Alburtis home of $267,700 with 20% down costs about $1,907 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,353, 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 $81,725 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 21% of the median Alburtis household income of $107,500; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $352,000.

The median rent here is $1,732 a month, so owning the median home costs about $175 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$53,540
Loan amount$214,160
Principal and interest$1,441
Property taxes (1.59% a year)$355
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$112
PMI$0
Total per month$1,907

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$9,370
Loan amount$262,851
Principal and interest$1,768
Property taxes (1.59% a year)$355
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$112
FHA mortgage insurance$118
Total per month$2,353

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Questions about home buying in Alburtis

What is the median home value in Alburtis?

About $267,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Alburtis?

Homeowners pay a median $4,252 a year, which is about 1.59% 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 Alburtis?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,907 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $81,725 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