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Buying a home in York Haven, Pennsylvania

The typical owner-occupied home in York Haven is worth about $164,200, 35% below the Pennsylvania median of $254,500 and 51% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,759 a year in property taxes, about 2.29% of their home's value, higher than the Pennsylvania rate of 1.30%. The median household earns $73,750 a year, so the median home costs 2.2 times the median income (3.3 times for Pennsylvania). 64% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 73% of those owners still have a mortgage.

York Haven at a glance

York Haven Pennsylvania U.S.
Median home value $164,200 $254,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,759 $3,311 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.29% 1.30% 0.94%
Median household income $73,750 $77,971 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 64% 69% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 73% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,709 $1,762 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 23.9% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $1,229 $1,209 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 25.3% 29.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1965 1980
Vacant homes 9.1% 9.2% 10.1%
Population 732 13,018,639 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in York Haven

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median York Haven home of $164,200 with 20% down costs about $1,265 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,539, 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 $54,233 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 21% of the median York Haven household income of $73,750; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $223,000.

The median rent here is $1,229 a month, so owning the median home costs about $36 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$32,840
Loan amount$131,360
Principal and interest$884
Property taxes (2.29% a year)$313
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$68
PMI$0
Total per month$1,265

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,747
Loan amount$161,226
Principal and interest$1,085
Property taxes (2.29% a year)$313
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$68
FHA mortgage insurance$73
Total per month$1,539

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Questions about home buying in York Haven

What is the median home value in York Haven?

About $164,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in York Haven?

Homeowners pay a median $3,759 a year, which is about 2.29% 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 York Haven?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,265 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $54,233 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