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Buying a home in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

The typical owner-occupied home in Bryn Mawr is worth about $453,400, 78% above the Pennsylvania median of $254,500 and 36% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,205 a year in property taxes, about 1.15% of their home's value, lower than the Pennsylvania rate of 1.30%. The median household earns $92,961 a year, so the median home costs 4.9 times the median income (3.3 times for Pennsylvania). 46% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 71% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Bryn Mawr at a glance

Bryn Mawr Pennsylvania U.S.
Median home value $453,400 $254,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $5,205 $3,311 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.15% 1.30% 0.94%
Median household income $92,961 $77,971 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 46% 69% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 71% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,381 $1,762 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.0% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $2,173 $1,209 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 34.9% 29.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1953 1965 1980
Vacant homes 12.1% 9.2% 10.1%
Population 5,880 13,018,639 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Bryn Mawr

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Bryn Mawr home of $453,400 with 20% down costs about $3,063 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,819, 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 $131,292 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 40% of the median Bryn Mawr household income of $92,961; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $321,000.

The median rent here is $2,173 a month, so owning the median home costs about $890 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$90,680
Loan amount$362,720
Principal and interest$2,440
Property taxes (1.15% a year)$435
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$189
PMI$0
Total per month$3,063

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$15,869
Loan amount$445,188
Principal and interest$2,995
Property taxes (1.15% a year)$435
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$189
FHA mortgage insurance$201
Total per month$3,819

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Questions about home buying in Bryn Mawr

What is the median home value in Bryn Mawr?

About $453,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Bryn Mawr?

Homeowners pay a median $5,205 a year, which is about 1.15% 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 Bryn Mawr?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,063 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $131,292 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