The typical owner-occupied home in Chalfont is worth about $445,900, 75% above the Pennsylvania median of $254,500 and 34% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,762 a year in property taxes, about 1.07% of their home's value, lower than the Pennsylvania rate of 1.30%. The median household earns $124,485 a year, so the median home costs 3.6 times the median income (3.3 times for Pennsylvania). 83% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 75% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Chalfont at a glance
| Chalfont | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $445,900 | $254,500 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $4,762 | $3,311 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.07% | 1.30% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $124,485 | $77,971 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 83% | 69% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 75% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,331 | $1,762 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 16.2% | 19.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,913 | $1,209 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 51.0% | 29.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1973 | 1965 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 2.8% | 9.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 4,346 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Chalfont
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Chalfont home of $445,900 with 20% down costs about $2,983 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,726, 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 $127,846 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 29% of the median Chalfont household income of $124,485; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $434,000.
The median rent here is $1,913 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,070 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $89,180 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $356,720 |
| Principal and interest | $2,400 |
| Property taxes (1.07% a year) | $398 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $186 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,983 |
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| Down payment | $15,606 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $437,824 |
| Principal and interest | $2,945 |
| Property taxes (1.07% a year) | $398 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $186 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $197 |
| Total per month | $3,726 |
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Questions about home buying in Chalfont
What is the median home value in Chalfont?
About $445,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Chalfont?
Homeowners pay a median $4,762 a year, which is about 1.07% 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 Chalfont?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,983 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $127,846 a year.
More about Chalfont
- Mortgage Refinance in Chalfont
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- 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