The typical owner-occupied home in Hellertown is worth about $256,200, about the same as the Pennsylvania median of $254,500 and 23% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,235 a year in property taxes, about 1.65% of their home's value, higher than the Pennsylvania rate of 1.30%. The median household earns $72,813 a year, so the median home costs 3.5 times the median income (3.3 times for Pennsylvania). 67% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 70% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Hellertown at a glance
| Hellertown | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $256,200 | $254,500 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $4,235 | $3,311 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.65% | 1.30% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $72,813 | $77,971 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 67% | 69% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 70% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,684 | $1,762 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 19.3% | 19.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,372 | $1,209 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 36.4% | 29.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1952 | 1965 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 7.7% | 9.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 6,118 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Hellertown
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hellertown home of $256,200 with 20% down costs about $1,838 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,265, 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 $78,763 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 30% of the median Hellertown household income of $72,813; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $237,000.
The median rent here is $1,372 a month, so owning the median home costs about $466 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $51,240 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $204,960 |
| Principal and interest | $1,379 |
| Property taxes (1.65% a year) | $352 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $107 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,838 |
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| Down payment | $8,967 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $251,560 |
| Principal and interest | $1,692 |
| Property taxes (1.65% a year) | $352 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $107 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $113 |
| Total per month | $2,265 |
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Questions about home buying in Hellertown
What is the median home value in Hellertown?
About $256,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Hellertown?
Homeowners pay a median $4,235 a year, which is about 1.65% 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 Hellertown?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,838 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $78,763 a year.
More about Hellertown
- Mortgage Refinance in Hellertown
- Debt Relief in Hellertown
- Home Equity Loans in Hellertown
- 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