The typical owner-occupied home in Cumberland County is worth about $277,600, 9% above the Pennsylvania median of $254,500 and 17% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,254 a year in property taxes, about 1.17% of their home's value, lower than the Pennsylvania rate of 1.30%. The median household earns $87,494 a year, so the median home costs 3.2 times the median income (3.3 times for Pennsylvania). 71% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 61% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Cumberland County at a glance
| Cumberland County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $277,600 | $254,500 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $3,254 | $3,311 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.17% | 1.30% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $87,494 | $77,971 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 71% | 69% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 61% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,802 | $1,762 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 19.4% | 19.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,249 | $1,209 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 26.7% | 29.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1978 | 1965 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 4.4% | 9.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 268,323 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Cumberland County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Cumberland County home of $277,600 with 20% down costs about $1,880 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,343, 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 $80,583 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Cumberland County household income of $87,494; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $301,000.
The median rent here is $1,249 a month, so owning the median home costs about $631 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $55,520 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $222,080 |
| Principal and interest | $1,494 |
| Property taxes (1.17% a year) | $271 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $116 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,880 |
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| Down payment | $9,716 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $272,572 |
| Principal and interest | $1,834 |
| Property taxes (1.17% a year) | $271 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $116 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $123 |
| Total per month | $2,343 |
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Questions about home buying in Cumberland County
What is the median home value in Cumberland County?
About $277,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Cumberland County?
Homeowners pay a median $3,254 a year, which is about 1.17% 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 Cumberland County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,880 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $80,583 a year.
More about Cumberland County
- Mortgage Refinance in Cumberland County
- Debt Relief in Cumberland County
- Home Equity Loans in Cumberland County
- 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