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Buying a home in Oreland, Pennsylvania

The typical owner-occupied home in Oreland is worth about $420,700, 65% above the Pennsylvania median of $254,500 and 26% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $6,194 a year in property taxes, about 1.47% of their home's value, higher than the Pennsylvania rate of 1.30%. The median household earns $111,625 a year, so the median home costs 3.8 times the median income (3.3 times for Pennsylvania). 91% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 66% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Oreland at a glance

Oreland Pennsylvania U.S.
Median home value $420,700 $254,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $6,194 $3,311 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.47% 1.30% 0.94%
Median household income $111,625 $77,971 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 91% 69% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 66% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,264 $1,762 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.6% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $1,261 $1,209 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.5% 29.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1953 1965 1980
Vacant homes 0.5% 9.2% 10.1%
Population 5,953 13,018,639 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Oreland

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Oreland home of $420,700 with 20% down costs about $2,955 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,656, 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 $126,630 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 32% of the median Oreland household income of $111,625; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $371,000.

The median rent here is $1,261 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,694 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$84,140
Loan amount$336,560
Principal and interest$2,264
Property taxes (1.47% a year)$515
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$175
PMI$0
Total per month$2,955

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$14,724
Loan amount$413,080
Principal and interest$2,779
Property taxes (1.47% a year)$515
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$175
FHA mortgage insurance$186
Total per month$3,656

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Questions about home buying in Oreland

What is the median home value in Oreland?

About $420,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Oreland?

Homeowners pay a median $6,194 a year, which is about 1.47% 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 Oreland?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,955 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $126,630 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