The typical owner-occupied home in Adamstown is worth about $278,500, 9% above the Pennsylvania median of $254,500 and 16% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,408 a year in property taxes, about 1.58% of their home's value, higher than the Pennsylvania rate of 1.30%. The median household earns $117,554 a year, so the median home costs 2.4 times the median income (3.3 times for Pennsylvania). 82% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 82% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Adamstown at a glance
| Adamstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $278,500 | $254,500 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $4,408 | $3,311 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.58% | 1.30% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $117,554 | $77,971 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 82% | 69% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 82% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,730 | $1,762 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 17.1% | 19.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,231 | $1,209 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 27.6% | 29.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1996 | 1965 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 4.3% | 9.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 2,023 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Adamstown
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Adamstown home of $278,500 with 20% down costs about $1,982 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,445, 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 $84,922 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 20% of the median Adamstown household income of $117,554; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $386,000.
The median rent here is $1,231 a month, so owning the median home costs about $751 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $55,700 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $222,800 |
| Principal and interest | $1,499 |
| Property taxes (1.58% a year) | $367 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $116 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,982 |
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| Down payment | $9,748 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $273,456 |
| Principal and interest | $1,840 |
| Property taxes (1.58% a year) | $367 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $116 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $123 |
| Total per month | $2,445 |
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Questions about home buying in Adamstown
What is the median home value in Adamstown?
About $278,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Adamstown?
Homeowners pay a median $4,408 a year, which is about 1.58% 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 Adamstown?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,982 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $84,922 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