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Buying a home in Atglen, Pennsylvania

The typical owner-occupied home in Atglen is worth about $338,800, 33% above the Pennsylvania median of $254,500 and about the same as the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $6,250 a year in property taxes, about 1.84% of their home's value, higher than the Pennsylvania rate of 1.30%. The median household earns $120,417 a year, so the median home costs 2.8 times the median income (3.3 times for Pennsylvania). 83% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 78% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Atglen at a glance

Atglen Pennsylvania U.S.
Median home value $338,800 $254,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $6,250 $3,311 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.84% 1.30% 0.94%
Median household income $120,417 $77,971 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 83% 69% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 78% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,220 $1,762 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.0% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $1,161 $1,209 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 23.4% 29.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1992 1965 1980
Vacant homes 2.2% 9.2% 10.1%
Population 1,272 13,018,639 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Atglen

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Atglen home of $338,800 with 20% down costs about $2,484 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,048, 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 $106,455 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 25% of the median Atglen household income of $120,417; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $383,000.

The median rent here is $1,161 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,323 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$67,760
Loan amount$271,040
Principal and interest$1,823
Property taxes (1.84% a year)$519
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$141
PMI$0
Total per month$2,484

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$11,858
Loan amount$332,663
Principal and interest$2,238
Property taxes (1.84% a year)$519
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$141
FHA mortgage insurance$150
Total per month$3,048

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Questions about home buying in Atglen

What is the median home value in Atglen?

About $338,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Atglen?

Homeowners pay a median $6,250 a year, which is about 1.84% 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 Atglen?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,484 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $106,455 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