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Buying a home in Richboro, Pennsylvania

The typical owner-occupied home in Richboro is worth about $559,700, 2.2 times the Pennsylvania median of $254,500 and 68% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $7,099 a year in property taxes, about 1.27% of their home's value, close to the Pennsylvania rate of 1.30%. The median household earns $159,007 a year, so the median home costs 3.5 times the median income (3.3 times for Pennsylvania). 98% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 66% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Richboro at a glance

Richboro Pennsylvania U.S.
Median home value $559,700 $254,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $7,099 $3,311 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.27% 1.30% 0.94%
Median household income $159,007 $77,971 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 98% 69% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 66% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,896 $1,762 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.4% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $2,025 $1,209 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 18.4% 29.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1976 1965 1980
Vacant homes 1.7% 9.2% 10.1%
Population 6,963 13,018,639 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Richboro

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Richboro home of $559,700 with 20% down costs about $3,838 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,770, 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 $164,472 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 29% of the median Richboro household income of $159,007; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $541,000.

The median rent here is $2,025 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,813 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$111,940
Loan amount$447,760
Principal and interest$3,012
Property taxes (1.27% a year)$592
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$233
PMI$0
Total per month$3,838

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$19,590
Loan amount$549,562
Principal and interest$3,697
Property taxes (1.27% a year)$592
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$233
FHA mortgage insurance$248
Total per month$4,770

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Questions about home buying in Richboro

What is the median home value in Richboro?

About $559,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Richboro?

Homeowners pay a median $7,099 a year, which is about 1.27% 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 Richboro?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,838 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $164,472 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