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Buying a home in White Mills, Pennsylvania

The typical owner-occupied home in White Mills is worth about $195,000, 23% below the Pennsylvania median of $254,500 and 41% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,087 a year in property taxes, about 1.07% of their home's value, lower than the Pennsylvania rate of 1.30%. The median household earns $27,284 a year, so the median home costs 7.1 times the median income (3.3 times for Pennsylvania). 82% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 18% of those owners still have a mortgage.

White Mills at a glance

White Mills Pennsylvania U.S.
Median home value $195,000 $254,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,087 $3,311 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.07% 1.30% 0.94%
Median household income $27,284 $77,971 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 82% 69% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 18% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,473 $1,762 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 23.4% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $1,156 $1,209 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 22.7% 29.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1965 1980
Vacant homes 8.8% 9.2% 10.1%
Population 703 13,018,639 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in White Mills

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median White Mills home of $195,000 with 20% down costs about $1,305 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,629, 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 $55,909 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 57% of the median White Mills household income of $27,284; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $95,000.

The median rent here is $1,156 a month, so owning the median home costs about $149 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$39,000
Loan amount$156,000
Principal and interest$1,049
Property taxes (1.07% a year)$174
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$81
PMI$0
Total per month$1,305

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,825
Loan amount$191,468
Principal and interest$1,288
Property taxes (1.07% a year)$174
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$81
FHA mortgage insurance$86
Total per month$1,629

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Questions about home buying in White Mills

What is the median home value in White Mills?

About $195,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in White Mills?

Homeowners pay a median $2,087 a year, which is about 1.07% 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 White Mills?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,305 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $55,909 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