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Buying a home in Irwin, Pennsylvania

The typical owner-occupied home in Irwin is worth about $195,500, 23% below the Pennsylvania median of $254,500 and 41% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,808 a year in property taxes, about 0.92% of their home's value, lower than the Pennsylvania rate of 1.30%. The median household earns $59,963 a year, so the median home costs 3.3 times the median income (3.3 times for Pennsylvania). 43% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 58% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Irwin at a glance

Irwin Pennsylvania U.S.
Median home value $195,500 $254,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,808 $3,311 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.92% 1.30% 0.94%
Median household income $59,963 $77,971 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 43% 69% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 58% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,402 $1,762 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 15.1% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $1,002 $1,209 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 25.0% 29.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1954 1965 1980
Vacant homes 0.0% 9.2% 10.1%
Population 3,831 13,018,639 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Irwin

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Irwin home of $195,500 with 20% down costs about $1,283 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,609, 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 $55,005 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Irwin household income of $59,963; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $213,000.

The median rent here is $1,002 a month, so owning the median home costs about $281 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$39,100
Loan amount$156,400
Principal and interest$1,052
Property taxes (0.92% a year)$150
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$81
PMI$0
Total per month$1,283

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,842
Loan amount$191,959
Principal and interest$1,291
Property taxes (0.92% a year)$150
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$81
FHA mortgage insurance$86
Total per month$1,609

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Questions about home buying in Irwin

What is the median home value in Irwin?

About $195,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Irwin?

Homeowners pay a median $1,808 a year, which is about 0.92% 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 Irwin?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,283 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $55,005 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