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Buying a home in Liverpool, Pennsylvania

The typical owner-occupied home in Liverpool is worth about $197,500, 22% below the Pennsylvania median of $254,500 and 41% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,740 a year in property taxes, about 1.39% of their home's value, higher than the Pennsylvania rate of 1.30%. The median household earns $59,539 a year, so the median home costs 3.3 times the median income (3.3 times for Pennsylvania). 55% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 77% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Liverpool at a glance

Liverpool Pennsylvania U.S.
Median home value $197,500 $254,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,740 $3,311 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.39% 1.30% 0.94%
Median household income $59,539 $77,971 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 55% 69% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 77% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,532 $1,762 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 24.9% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $798 $1,209 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 20.6% 29.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1974 1965 1980
Vacant homes 5.6% 9.2% 10.1%
Population 850 13,018,639 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Liverpool

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Liverpool home of $197,500 with 20% down costs about $1,374 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,703, 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 $58,883 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 28% of the median Liverpool household income of $59,539; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $200,000.

The median rent here is $798 a month, so owning the median home costs about $576 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$39,500
Loan amount$158,000
Principal and interest$1,063
Property taxes (1.39% a year)$229
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$82
PMI$0
Total per month$1,374

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,912
Loan amount$193,923
Principal and interest$1,305
Property taxes (1.39% a year)$229
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$82
FHA mortgage insurance$87
Total per month$1,703

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Questions about home buying in Liverpool

What is the median home value in Liverpool?

About $197,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Liverpool?

Homeowners pay a median $2,740 a year, which is about 1.39% 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 Liverpool?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,374 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $58,883 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