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Buying a home in Goodville, Pennsylvania

The typical owner-occupied home in Goodville is worth about $342,300, 34% above the Pennsylvania median of $254,500 and 3% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,511 a year in property taxes, about 1.61% of their home's value, higher than the Pennsylvania rate of 1.30%. The median household earns $43,293 a year, so the median home costs 7.9 times the median income (3.3 times for Pennsylvania). 34% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 29% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Goodville at a glance

Goodville Pennsylvania U.S.
Median home value $342,300 $254,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $5,511 $3,311 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.61% 1.30% 0.94%
Median household income $43,293 $77,971 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 34% 69% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 29% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage – $1,762 $1,963
Median rent $542 $1,209 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 14.2% 29.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1968 1965 1980
Vacant homes 24.6% 9.2% 10.1%
Population 205 13,018,639 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Goodville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Goodville home of $342,300 with 20% down costs about $2,444 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,014, 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 $104,744 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 68% of the median Goodville household income of $43,293; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $141,000.

The median rent here is $542 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,902 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$68,460
Loan amount$273,840
Principal and interest$1,842
Property taxes (1.61% a year)$459
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$143
PMI$0
Total per month$2,444

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$11,980
Loan amount$336,100
Principal and interest$2,261
Property taxes (1.61% a year)$459
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$143
FHA mortgage insurance$151
Total per month$3,014

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Questions about home buying in Goodville

What is the median home value in Goodville?

About $342,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Goodville?

Homeowners pay a median $5,511 a year, which is about 1.61% 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 Goodville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,444 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $104,744 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