Pennsylvania Mortgage Calculator
Estimate your monthly mortgage payment in Pennsylvania, pre-filled with the state's median home price and ~1.49% property tax rate.
Updated June 2026 · Reviewed by the apitpi team · How we calculate
Taxes, insurance & extra payments
Estimated monthly payment
$1,976
$1,466 principal & interest
- Loan amount
- $232,000
- Total interest
- $295,903
- Total of payments
- $527,903
- Payoff date
- Jun 2056
Loan balance over time
Buying a home in Pennsylvania
The median single-family home in Pennsylvania costs around $290,000. With a 20% down payment and a 6.5% 30-year fixed rate, the principal and interest works out to roughly $1,466/month — before adding property tax and homeowners insurance.
Pennsylvania's property tax matters: at an effective rate near 1.49%, expect about $4,321/year ($360/month) on a median-priced home. The calculator above already includes this estimate — adjust it to match your county.
How Pennsylvania compares
Among all 50 states, Pennsylvania has the 33rd highest median home price and the 11th highest effective property tax rate. Homes here cost about 17% less than the national median, and property taxes run above the typical state.
| Pennsylvania | U.S. median | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $290,000 | $350,000 |
| Property tax rate | 1.49% | 0.88% |
| Annual property tax (median home) | $4,321 | $3,080 |
Median price and tax rate are estimates for guidance only. Conforming loan limits: see the FHFA; current rates: Freddie Mac PMMS.
Frequently asked questions
What are property taxes like in Pennsylvania? +
Pennsylvania's effective property tax rate is roughly 1.49% of home value per year. On the state's median home price of about $290,000, that's around $4,321 per year, or $360 per month added to your payment.
What's the monthly payment on a median-priced home in Pennsylvania? +
With 20% down on Pennsylvania's median home (~$290,000) at a 6.5% rate over 30 years, the principal and interest is about $1,466 per month, before property tax and insurance. Enter your own numbers above for an exact figure.
Is this mortgage calculator free? +
Yes — free, no signup, and all calculations run privately in your browser.