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Buying a home in Latrobe, Pennsylvania

The typical owner-occupied home in Latrobe is worth about $145,100, 43% below the Pennsylvania median of $254,500 and 56% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,822 a year in property taxes, about 1.26% of their home's value, close to the Pennsylvania rate of 1.30%. The median household earns $56,318 a year, so the median home costs 2.6 times the median income (3.3 times for Pennsylvania). 70% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 62% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Latrobe at a glance

Latrobe Pennsylvania U.S.
Median home value $145,100 $254,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,822 $3,311 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.26% 1.30% 0.94%
Median household income $56,318 $77,971 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 70% 69% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 62% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,097 $1,762 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 15.2% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $750 $1,209 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.8% 29.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1952 1965 1980
Vacant homes 6.1% 9.2% 10.1%
Population 7,977 13,018,639 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Latrobe

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Latrobe home of $145,100 with 20% down costs about $994 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,235, 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 $42,587 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 21% of the median Latrobe household income of $56,318; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $192,000.

The median rent here is $750 a month, so owning the median home costs about $244 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$29,020
Loan amount$116,080
Principal and interest$781
Property taxes (1.26% a year)$152
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$60
PMI$0
Total per month$994

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,078
Loan amount$142,472
Principal and interest$958
Property taxes (1.26% a year)$152
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$60
FHA mortgage insurance$64
Total per month$1,235

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Questions about home buying in Latrobe

What is the median home value in Latrobe?

About $145,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Latrobe?

Homeowners pay a median $1,822 a year, which is about 1.26% 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 Latrobe?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $994 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $42,587 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