The typical owner-occupied home in Bryn Athyn is worth about $678,100, 2.7 times the Pennsylvania median of $254,500 and 2.0 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,279 a year in property taxes, about 0.63% of their home's value, lower than the Pennsylvania rate of 1.30%. The median household earns $143,125 a year, so the median home costs 4.7 times the median income (3.3 times for Pennsylvania). 67% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 51% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Bryn Athyn at a glance
| Bryn Athyn | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $678,100 | $254,500 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $4,279 | $3,311 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.63% | 1.30% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $143,125 | $77,971 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 67% | 69% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 51% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,764 | $1,762 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 19.9% | 19.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,571 | $1,209 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 26.8% | 29.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1971 | 1965 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 9.8% | 9.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 1,143 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Bryn Athyn
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Bryn Athyn home of $678,100 with 20% down costs about $4,288 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,417, 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 $183,765 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 36% of the median Bryn Athyn household income of $143,125; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $528,000.
The median rent here is $1,571 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,717 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $135,620 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $542,480 |
| Principal and interest | $3,649 |
| Property taxes (0.63% a year) | $356 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $283 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $4,288 |
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| Down payment | $23,734 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $665,818 |
| Principal and interest | $4,479 |
| Property taxes (0.63% a year) | $356 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $283 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $300 |
| Total per month | $5,417 |
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Questions about home buying in Bryn Athyn
What is the median home value in Bryn Athyn?
About $678,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Bryn Athyn?
Homeowners pay a median $4,279 a year, which is about 0.63% 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 Athyn?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,288 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $183,765 a year.
More about Bryn Athyn
- Mortgage Refinance in Bryn Athyn
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- Home Equity Loans in Bryn Athyn
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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