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Buying a home in Prompton, Pennsylvania

The typical owner-occupied home in Prompton is worth about $174,000, 32% below the Pennsylvania median of $254,500 and 48% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,133 a year in property taxes, about 1.80% of their home's value, higher than the Pennsylvania rate of 1.30%. The median household earns $70,625 a year, so the median home costs 2.5 times the median income (3.3 times for Pennsylvania). 74% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 46% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Prompton at a glance

Prompton Pennsylvania U.S.
Median home value $174,000 $254,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,133 $3,311 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.80% 1.30% 0.94%
Median household income $70,625 $77,971 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 74% 69% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 46% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,444 $1,762 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.8% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $1,100 $1,209 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 22.5% 29.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1963 1965 1980
Vacant homes 14.7% 9.2% 10.1%
Population 248 13,018,639 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Prompton

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Prompton home of $174,000 with 20% down costs about $1,270 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,560, 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 $54,425 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Prompton household income of $70,625; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $226,000.

The median rent here is $1,100 a month, so owning the median home costs about $170 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$34,800
Loan amount$139,200
Principal and interest$936
Property taxes (1.80% a year)$261
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$72
PMI$0
Total per month$1,270

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,090
Loan amount$170,848
Principal and interest$1,149
Property taxes (1.80% a year)$261
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$72
FHA mortgage insurance$77
Total per month$1,560

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Questions about home buying in Prompton

What is the median home value in Prompton?

About $174,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Prompton?

Homeowners pay a median $3,133 a year, which is about 1.80% 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 Prompton?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,270 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $54,425 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