The typical owner-occupied home in Harmony is worth about $280,100, 10% above the Pennsylvania median of $254,500 and 16% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,722 a year in property taxes, about 0.97% of their home's value, lower than the Pennsylvania rate of 1.30%. The median household earns $84,844 a year, so the median home costs 3.3 times the median income (3.3 times for Pennsylvania). 82% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 58% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Harmony at a glance
| Harmony | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $280,100 | $254,500 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,722 | $3,311 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.97% | 1.30% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $84,844 | $77,971 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 82% | 69% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 58% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,644 | $1,762 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 20.6% | 19.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $952 | $1,209 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 17.1% | 29.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1955 | 1965 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 9.1% | 9.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 1,232 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Harmony
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Harmony home of $280,100 with 20% down costs about $1,851 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,317, 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 $79,308 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Harmony household income of $84,844; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $300,000.
The median rent here is $952 a month, so owning the median home costs about $899 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $56,020 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $224,080 |
| Principal and interest | $1,507 |
| Property taxes (0.97% a year) | $226 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $117 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,851 |
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| Down payment | $9,804 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $275,027 |
| Principal and interest | $1,850 |
| Property taxes (0.97% a year) | $226 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $117 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $124 |
| Total per month | $2,317 |
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Questions about home buying in Harmony
What is the median home value in Harmony?
About $280,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Harmony?
Homeowners pay a median $2,722 a year, which is about 0.97% 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 Harmony?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,851 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $79,308 a year.
More about Harmony
- Mortgage Refinance in Harmony
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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