The typical owner-occupied home in Hatboro is worth about $351,000, 38% above the Pennsylvania median of $254,500 and 6% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,937 a year in property taxes, about 1.41% of their home's value, higher than the Pennsylvania rate of 1.30%. The median household earns $112,565 a year, so the median home costs 3.1 times the median income (3.3 times for Pennsylvania). 58% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 79% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Hatboro at a glance
| Hatboro | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $351,000 | $254,500 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $4,937 | $3,311 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.41% | 1.30% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $112,565 | $77,971 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 58% | 69% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 79% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,162 | $1,762 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 19.3% | 19.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,911 | $1,209 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 25.4% | 29.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1957 | 1965 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 8.4% | 9.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 8,283 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Hatboro
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hatboro home of $351,000 with 20% down costs about $2,448 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,032, 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 $104,899 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Hatboro household income of $112,565; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $377,000.
The median rent here is $1,911 a month, so owning the median home costs about $537 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $70,200 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $280,800 |
| Principal and interest | $1,889 |
| Property taxes (1.41% a year) | $412 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $146 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,448 |
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| Down payment | $12,285 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $344,643 |
| Principal and interest | $2,318 |
| Property taxes (1.41% a year) | $412 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $146 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $155 |
| Total per month | $3,032 |
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Questions about home buying in Hatboro
What is the median home value in Hatboro?
About $351,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Hatboro?
Homeowners pay a median $4,937 a year, which is about 1.41% 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 Hatboro?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,448 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $104,899 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