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Buying a home in Dalmatia, Pennsylvania

The typical owner-occupied home in Dalmatia is worth about $158,000, 38% below the Pennsylvania median of $254,500 and 53% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,765 a year in property taxes, about 1.12% of their home's value, lower than the Pennsylvania rate of 1.30%. The median household earns $54,583 a year, so the median home costs 2.9 times the median income (3.3 times for Pennsylvania). 58% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 22% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Dalmatia at a glance

Dalmatia Pennsylvania U.S.
Median home value $158,000 $254,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,765 $3,311 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.12% 1.30% 0.94%
Median household income $54,583 $77,971 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 58% 69% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 22% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,813 $1,762 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.7% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $750 $1,209 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 24.7% 29.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1948 1965 1980
Vacant homes 12.5% 9.2% 10.1%
Population 341 13,018,639 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Dalmatia

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Dalmatia home of $158,000 with 20% down costs about $1,064 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,327, 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 $45,583 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 23% of the median Dalmatia household income of $54,583; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $189,000.

The median rent here is $750 a month, so owning the median home costs about $314 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$31,600
Loan amount$126,400
Principal and interest$850
Property taxes (1.12% a year)$147
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$66
PMI$0
Total per month$1,064

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,530
Loan amount$155,138
Principal and interest$1,044
Property taxes (1.12% a year)$147
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$66
FHA mortgage insurance$70
Total per month$1,327

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Questions about home buying in Dalmatia

What is the median home value in Dalmatia?

About $158,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Dalmatia?

Homeowners pay a median $1,765 a year, which is about 1.12% 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 Dalmatia?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,064 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $45,583 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