The typical owner-occupied home in Lewisburg is worth about $235,200, 8% below the Pennsylvania median of $254,500 and 29% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,769 a year in property taxes, about 1.60% of their home's value, higher than the Pennsylvania rate of 1.30%. The median household earns $54,767 a year, so the median home costs 4.3 times the median income (3.3 times for Pennsylvania). 41% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 46% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Lewisburg at a glance
| Lewisburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $235,200 | $254,500 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $3,769 | $3,311 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.60% | 1.30% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $54,767 | $77,971 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 41% | 69% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 46% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,739 | $1,762 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 20.5% | 19.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $997 | $1,209 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 29.2% | 29.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1938 | 1965 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 7.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 5,257 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Lewisburg
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Lewisburg home of $235,200 with 20% down costs about $1,677 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,069, 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 $71,887 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 37% of the median Lewisburg household income of $54,767; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $179,000.
The median rent here is $997 a month, so owning the median home costs about $680 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $47,040 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $188,160 |
| Principal and interest | $1,266 |
| Property taxes (1.60% a year) | $314 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $98 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,677 |
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| Down payment | $8,232 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $230,940 |
| Principal and interest | $1,554 |
| Property taxes (1.60% a year) | $314 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $98 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $104 |
| Total per month | $2,069 |
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Questions about home buying in Lewisburg
What is the median home value in Lewisburg?
About $235,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Lewisburg?
Homeowners pay a median $3,769 a year, which is about 1.60% 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 Lewisburg?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,677 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $71,887 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