The typical owner-occupied home in Walnutport is worth about $217,800, 14% below the Pennsylvania median of $254,500 and 35% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,144 a year in property taxes, about 1.90% of their home's value, higher than the Pennsylvania rate of 1.30%. The median household earns $75,588 a year, so the median home costs 2.9 times the median income (3.3 times for Pennsylvania). 74% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 69% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Walnutport at a glance
| Walnutport | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $217,800 | $254,500 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $4,144 | $3,311 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.90% | 1.30% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $75,588 | $77,971 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 74% | 69% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 69% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,557 | $1,762 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 22.5% | 19.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,539 | $1,209 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 43.4% | 29.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1962 | 1965 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 8.9% | 9.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 2,085 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Walnutport
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Walnutport home of $217,800 with 20% down costs about $1,608 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,971, 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 $68,902 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Walnutport household income of $75,588; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $239,000.
The median rent here is $1,539 a month, so owning the median home costs about $69 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $43,560 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $174,240 |
| Principal and interest | $1,172 |
| Property taxes (1.90% a year) | $345 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $91 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,608 |
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| Down payment | $7,623 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $213,855 |
| Principal and interest | $1,439 |
| Property taxes (1.90% a year) | $345 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $91 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $96 |
| Total per month | $1,971 |
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Questions about home buying in Walnutport
What is the median home value in Walnutport?
About $217,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Walnutport?
Homeowners pay a median $4,144 a year, which is about 1.90% 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 Walnutport?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,608 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $68,902 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