The typical owner-occupied home in Lionville is worth about $438,700, 72% above the Pennsylvania median of $254,500 and 32% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,825 a year in property taxes, about 1.10% of their home's value, lower than the Pennsylvania rate of 1.30%. The median household earns $100,582 a year, so the median home costs 4.4 times the median income (3.3 times for Pennsylvania). 52% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 64% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Lionville at a glance
| Lionville | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $438,700 | $254,500 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $4,825 | $3,311 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.10% | 1.30% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $100,582 | $77,971 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 52% | 69% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 64% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,269 | $1,762 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 19.6% | 19.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,916 | $1,209 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 29.6% | 29.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1979 | 1965 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 0.8% | 9.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 7,683 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Lionville
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Lionville home of $438,700 with 20% down costs about $2,946 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,677, 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 $126,251 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 35% of the median Lionville household income of $100,582; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $350,000.
The median rent here is $1,916 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,030 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $87,740 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $350,960 |
| Principal and interest | $2,361 |
| Property taxes (1.10% a year) | $402 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $183 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,946 |
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| Down payment | $15,354 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $430,754 |
| Principal and interest | $2,898 |
| Property taxes (1.10% a year) | $402 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $183 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $194 |
| Total per month | $3,677 |
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Questions about home buying in Lionville
What is the median home value in Lionville?
About $438,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Lionville?
Homeowners pay a median $4,825 a year, which is about 1.10% 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 Lionville?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,946 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $126,251 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