The typical owner-occupied home in Blandon is worth about $290,700, 14% above the Pennsylvania median of $254,500 and 13% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,431 a year in property taxes, about 1.87% of their home's value, higher than the Pennsylvania rate of 1.30%. The median household earns $109,417 a year, so the median home costs 2.7 times the median income (3.3 times for Pennsylvania). 91% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 75% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Blandon at a glance
| Blandon | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $290,700 | $254,500 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $5,431 | $3,311 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.87% | 1.30% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $109,417 | $77,971 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 91% | 69% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 75% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,022 | $1,762 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 18.4% | 19.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,335 | $1,209 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 44.8% | 29.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1995 | 1965 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 0.0% | 9.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 7,357 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Blandon
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Blandon home of $290,700 with 20% down costs about $2,139 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,623, 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 $91,653 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 23% of the median Blandon household income of $109,417; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $347,000.
The median rent here is $1,335 a month, so owning the median home costs about $804 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $58,140 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $232,560 |
| Principal and interest | $1,564 |
| Property taxes (1.87% a year) | $453 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $121 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,139 |
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| Down payment | $10,174 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $285,435 |
| Principal and interest | $1,920 |
| Property taxes (1.87% a year) | $453 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $121 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $129 |
| Total per month | $2,623 |
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Questions about home buying in Blandon
What is the median home value in Blandon?
About $290,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Blandon?
Homeowners pay a median $5,431 a year, which is about 1.87% 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 Blandon?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,139 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $91,653 a year.
More about Blandon
- Mortgage Refinance in Blandon
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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