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Buying a home in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania

The typical owner-occupied home in Lemoyne is worth about $241,300, 5% below the Pennsylvania median of $254,500 and 27% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,009 a year in property taxes, about 1.25% of their home's value, close to the Pennsylvania rate of 1.30%. The median household earns $62,086 a year, so the median home costs 3.9 times the median income (3.3 times for Pennsylvania). 55% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 71% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Lemoyne at a glance

Lemoyne Pennsylvania U.S.
Median home value $241,300 $254,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,009 $3,311 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.25% 1.30% 0.94%
Median household income $62,086 $77,971 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 55% 69% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 71% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,664 $1,762 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.1% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $993 $1,209 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 32.9% 29.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1949 1965 1980
Vacant homes 0.9% 9.2% 10.1%
Population 4,742 13,018,639 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Lemoyne

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Lemoyne home of $241,300 with 20% down costs about $1,650 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,052, 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 $70,735 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 32% of the median Lemoyne household income of $62,086; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $212,000.

The median rent here is $993 a month, so owning the median home costs about $657 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$48,260
Loan amount$193,040
Principal and interest$1,299
Property taxes (1.25% a year)$251
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$101
PMI$0
Total per month$1,650

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$8,446
Loan amount$236,929
Principal and interest$1,594
Property taxes (1.25% a year)$251
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$101
FHA mortgage insurance$107
Total per month$2,052

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Questions about home buying in Lemoyne

What is the median home value in Lemoyne?

About $241,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Lemoyne?

Homeowners pay a median $3,009 a year, which is about 1.25% 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 Lemoyne?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,650 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $70,735 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