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Buying a home in Weatherly, Pennsylvania

The typical owner-occupied home in Weatherly is worth about $163,200, 36% below the Pennsylvania median of $254,500 and 51% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,567 a year in property taxes, about 1.57% of their home's value, higher than the Pennsylvania rate of 1.30%. The median household earns $52,125 a year, so the median home costs 3.1 times the median income (3.3 times for Pennsylvania). 70% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 67% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Weatherly at a glance

Weatherly Pennsylvania U.S.
Median home value $163,200 $254,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,567 $3,311 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.57% 1.30% 0.94%
Median household income $52,125 $77,971 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 70% 69% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 67% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,414 $1,762 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.1% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $923 $1,209 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 25.8% 29.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1950 1965 1980
Vacant homes 9.8% 9.2% 10.1%
Population 2,551 13,018,639 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Weatherly

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Weatherly home of $163,200 with 20% down costs about $1,160 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,432, 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 $49,706 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 27% of the median Weatherly household income of $52,125; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $171,000.

The median rent here is $923 a month, so owning the median home costs about $237 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$32,640
Loan amount$130,560
Principal and interest$878
Property taxes (1.57% a year)$214
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$68
PMI$0
Total per month$1,160

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,712
Loan amount$160,244
Principal and interest$1,078
Property taxes (1.57% a year)$214
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$68
FHA mortgage insurance$72
Total per month$1,432

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Questions about home buying in Weatherly

What is the median home value in Weatherly?

About $163,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Weatherly?

Homeowners pay a median $2,567 a year, which is about 1.57% 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 Weatherly?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,160 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $49,706 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