The typical owner-occupied home in Muir is worth about $174,600, 31% below the Pennsylvania median of $254,500 and 48% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,250 a year in property taxes, about 0.72% of their home's value, lower than the Pennsylvania rate of 1.30%. The median household earns $108,393 a year, so the median home costs 1.6 times the median income (3.3 times for Pennsylvania). 91% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 57% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Muir at a glance
| Muir | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $174,600 | $254,500 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,250 | $3,311 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.72% | 1.30% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $108,393 | $77,971 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 91% | 69% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 57% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,483 | $1,762 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 13.1% | 19.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $840 | $1,209 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 17.0% | 29.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1947 | 1965 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 13.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 572 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Muir
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Muir home of $174,600 with 20% down costs about $1,117 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,408, 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 $47,878 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 12% of the median Muir household income of $108,393; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $395,000.
The median rent here is $840 a month, so owning the median home costs about $277 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $34,920 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $139,680 |
| Principal and interest | $940 |
| Property taxes (0.72% a year) | $105 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $73 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,117 |
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| Down payment | $6,111 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $171,438 |
| Principal and interest | $1,153 |
| Property taxes (0.72% a year) | $105 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $73 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $77 |
| Total per month | $1,408 |
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Questions about home buying in Muir
What is the median home value in Muir?
About $174,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Muir?
Homeowners pay a median $1,250 a year, which is about 0.72% 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 Muir?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,117 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $47,878 a year.
More about Muir
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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