The typical owner-occupied home in Northumberland County is worth about $162,400, 36% below the Pennsylvania median of $254,500 and 51% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,794 a year in property taxes, about 1.10% of their home's value, lower than the Pennsylvania rate of 1.30%. The median household earns $60,583 a year, so the median home costs 2.7 times the median income (3.3 times for Pennsylvania). 75% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 50% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Northumberland County at a glance
| Northumberland County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $162,400 | $254,500 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,794 | $3,311 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.10% | 1.30% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $60,583 | $77,971 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 75% | 69% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 50% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,300 | $1,762 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 18.7% | 19.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $806 | $1,209 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 26.5% | 29.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1954 | 1965 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 12.7% | 9.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 90,560 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Northumberland County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Northumberland County home of $162,400 with 20% down costs about $1,091 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,361, 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 $46,736 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Northumberland County household income of $60,583; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $211,000.
The median rent here is $806 a month, so owning the median home costs about $285 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $32,480 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $129,920 |
| Principal and interest | $874 |
| Property taxes (1.10% a year) | $149 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $68 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,091 |
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| Down payment | $5,684 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $159,459 |
| Principal and interest | $1,073 |
| Property taxes (1.10% a year) | $149 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $68 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $72 |
| Total per month | $1,361 |
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Questions about home buying in Northumberland County
What is the median home value in Northumberland County?
About $162,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Northumberland County?
Homeowners pay a median $1,794 a year, which is about 1.10% 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 Northumberland County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,091 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $46,736 a year.
More about Northumberland County
- Mortgage Refinance in Northumberland County
- Debt Relief in Northumberland County
- Home Equity Loans in Northumberland County
- 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