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Buying a home in Quentin, Pennsylvania

The typical owner-occupied home in Quentin is worth about $236,700, 7% below the Pennsylvania median of $254,500 and 29% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,080 a year in property taxes, about 1.30% of their home's value, close to the Pennsylvania rate of 1.30%. The median household earns $85,500 a year, so the median home costs 2.8 times the median income (3.3 times for Pennsylvania). 78% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 68% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Quentin at a glance

Quentin Pennsylvania U.S.
Median home value $236,700 $254,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,080 $3,311 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.30% 1.30% 0.94%
Median household income $85,500 $77,971 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 78% 69% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 68% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,473 $1,762 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 24.0% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $1,380 $1,209 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 25.0% 29.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1967 1965 1980
Vacant homes 0.0% 9.2% 10.1%
Population 720 13,018,639 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Quentin

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Quentin home of $236,700 with 20% down costs about $1,629 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,023, 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 $69,810 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 23% of the median Quentin household income of $85,500; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $290,000.

The median rent here is $1,380 a month, so owning the median home costs about $249 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$47,340
Loan amount$189,360
Principal and interest$1,274
Property taxes (1.30% a year)$256
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$99
PMI$0
Total per month$1,629

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$8,284
Loan amount$232,413
Principal and interest$1,563
Property taxes (1.30% a year)$256
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$99
FHA mortgage insurance$105
Total per month$2,023

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Questions about home buying in Quentin

What is the median home value in Quentin?

About $236,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Quentin?

Homeowners pay a median $3,080 a year, which is about 1.30% 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 Quentin?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,629 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $69,810 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