The typical owner-occupied home in Plumsteadville is worth about $580,800, 2.3 times the Pennsylvania median of $254,500 and 75% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $6,001 a year in property taxes, about 1.03% of their home's value, lower than the Pennsylvania rate of 1.30%. The median household earns $176,313 a year, so the median home costs 3.3 times the median income (3.3 times for Pennsylvania). 95% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 77% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Plumsteadville at a glance
| Plumsteadville | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $580,800 | $254,500 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $6,001 | $3,311 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.03% | 1.30% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $176,313 | $77,971 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 95% | 69% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 77% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,850 | $1,762 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 17.8% | 19.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $2,217 | $1,209 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 18.4% | 29.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1996 | 1965 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 3.6% | 9.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 2,592 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Plumsteadville
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Plumsteadville home of $580,800 with 20% down costs about $3,866 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,834, 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 $165,693 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Plumsteadville household income of $176,313; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $618,000.
The median rent here is $2,217 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,649 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $116,160 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $464,640 |
| Principal and interest | $3,126 |
| Property taxes (1.03% a year) | $499 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $242 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $3,866 |
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| Down payment | $20,328 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $570,280 |
| Principal and interest | $3,836 |
| Property taxes (1.03% a year) | $499 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $242 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $257 |
| Total per month | $4,834 |
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Questions about home buying in Plumsteadville
What is the median home value in Plumsteadville?
About $580,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Plumsteadville?
Homeowners pay a median $6,001 a year, which is about 1.03% 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 Plumsteadville?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,866 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $165,693 a year.
More about Plumsteadville
- Mortgage Refinance in Plumsteadville
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- Home Equity Loans in Plumsteadville
- 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