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Buying a home in Ringtown, Pennsylvania

The typical owner-occupied home in Ringtown is worth about $180,500, 29% below the Pennsylvania median of $254,500 and 46% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,256 a year in property taxes, about 1.25% of their home's value, close to the Pennsylvania rate of 1.30%. The median household earns $87,955 a year, so the median home costs 2.1 times the median income (3.3 times for Pennsylvania). 93% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 46% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Ringtown at a glance

Ringtown Pennsylvania U.S.
Median home value $180,500 $254,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,256 $3,311 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.25% 1.30% 0.94%
Median household income $87,955 $77,971 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 93% 69% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 46% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,385 $1,762 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.3% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $788 $1,209 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.8% 29.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1942 1965 1980
Vacant homes 17.7% 9.2% 10.1%
Population 745 13,018,639 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Ringtown

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Ringtown home of $180,500 with 20% down costs about $1,235 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,535, 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 $52,912 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 17% of the median Ringtown household income of $87,955; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $300,000.

The median rent here is $788 a month, so owning the median home costs about $447 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$36,100
Loan amount$144,400
Principal and interest$971
Property taxes (1.25% a year)$188
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$75
PMI$0
Total per month$1,235

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,318
Loan amount$177,231
Principal and interest$1,192
Property taxes (1.25% a year)$188
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$75
FHA mortgage insurance$80
Total per month$1,535

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Questions about home buying in Ringtown

What is the median home value in Ringtown?

About $180,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Ringtown?

Homeowners pay a median $2,256 a year, which is about 1.25% 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 Ringtown?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,235 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $52,912 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