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Buying a home in Mildred, Pennsylvania

The typical owner-occupied home in Mildred is worth about $123,600, 51% below the Pennsylvania median of $254,500 and 63% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,779 a year in property taxes, about 1.44% of their home's value, higher than the Pennsylvania rate of 1.30%. The median household earns $92,885 a year, so the median home costs 1.3 times the median income (3.3 times for Pennsylvania). 52% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 60% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Mildred at a glance

Mildred Pennsylvania U.S.
Median home value $123,600 $254,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,779 $3,311 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.44% 1.30% 0.94%
Median household income $92,885 $77,971 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 52% 69% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 60% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,157 $1,762 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.8% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $790 $1,209 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 11.6% 29.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1965 1980
Vacant homes 23.0% 9.2% 10.1%
Population 340 13,018,639 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Mildred

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Mildred home of $123,600 with 20% down costs about $865 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,071, 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 $37,071 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 11% of the median Mildred household income of $92,885; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $310,000.

The median rent here is $790 a month, so owning the median home costs about $75 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$24,720
Loan amount$98,880
Principal and interest$665
Property taxes (1.44% a year)$148
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$52
PMI$0
Total per month$865

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,326
Loan amount$121,361
Principal and interest$816
Property taxes (1.44% a year)$148
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$52
FHA mortgage insurance$55
Total per month$1,071

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Questions about home buying in Mildred

What is the median home value in Mildred?

About $123,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Mildred?

Homeowners pay a median $1,779 a year, which is about 1.44% 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 Mildred?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $865 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $37,071 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