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Buying a home in Perryopolis, Pennsylvania

The typical owner-occupied home in Perryopolis is worth about $163,700, 36% below the Pennsylvania median of $254,500 and 51% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,327 a year in property taxes, about 1.42% of their home's value, higher than the Pennsylvania rate of 1.30%. The median household earns $61,319 a year, so the median home costs 2.7 times the median income (3.3 times for Pennsylvania). 77% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 53% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Perryopolis at a glance

Perryopolis Pennsylvania U.S.
Median home value $163,700 $254,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,327 $3,311 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.42% 1.30% 0.94%
Median household income $61,319 $77,971 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 77% 69% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 53% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,443 $1,762 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.8% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $772 $1,209 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 37.1% 29.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1958 1965 1980
Vacant homes 10.0% 9.2% 10.1%
Population 1,529 13,018,639 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Perryopolis

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Perryopolis home of $163,700 with 20% down costs about $1,143 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,416, 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 $48,981 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Perryopolis household income of $61,319; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $205,000.

The median rent here is $772 a month, so owning the median home costs about $371 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$32,740
Loan amount$130,960
Principal and interest$881
Property taxes (1.42% a year)$194
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$68
PMI$0
Total per month$1,143

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,730
Loan amount$160,735
Principal and interest$1,081
Property taxes (1.42% a year)$194
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$68
FHA mortgage insurance$72
Total per month$1,416

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Questions about home buying in Perryopolis

What is the median home value in Perryopolis?

About $163,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Perryopolis?

Homeowners pay a median $2,327 a year, which is about 1.42% 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 Perryopolis?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,143 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $48,981 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