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What income do you need to buy in Allegheny West?
About $26,000 a year to buy the typical Allegheny West home, which sells for about $71,000.
- Typical sale price
- $71,000Median of 118 sales in the past 12 months
- Income needed
- $26,000A year, before taxes
- Cash needed up front
- $10,00010% down, transfer tax and closing costs
Assumes 10% down, no other debts, credit of 700–759, and a 7.49% 30-year rate (the 7.24% weekly average plus 0.25 points for good credit). These are estimates, not a loan offer.
What it costs each month
| Principal and interest | $448 |
|---|---|
| Property tax | $100 |
| Insurance | $30 |
| Mortgage insurance | $27 |
| Total a month | $605 |
Claiming the Homestead Exemption could lower the property tax by about $100 a month. The total above does not include that saving.
How prices have moved
Down 20.8% from the year before, comparing the median sale price of the last 12 months with the 12 months before.
| Quarter | Median sale price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 2025 | $83,150 | 26 |
| Q2 2025 | $111,250 | 30 |
| Q3 2025 | $90,000 | 40 |
| Q4 2025 | $73,750 | 52 |
| Q1 2026 | $65,000 | 41 |
| Q2 2026 | $105,000 | 37 |
| Q3 2026 | $105,000 | 13 |
Quarters with no recorded sales are left blank.
Tell us four things
Nearby neighborhoods
Cheaper nearby
Pricier nearby
- Strawberry Mansion $78,000
- Tioga $100,000
- Stanton $73,000
Questions about buying in Allegheny West
What income do you need to buy a home in Allegheny West?
About $26,000 a year for the typical Allegheny West price of $71,000, keeping the housing payment to 28% of gross income. Assumes 10% down, no other debts, credit of 700–759, and a 7.49% 30-year rate (the 7.24% weekly average plus 0.25 points for good credit).
How much cash do you need to buy in Allegheny West?
About $10,000 up front at the typical price: 10% down ($7,000), your share of the transfer tax ($1,631) and closing costs ($1,425).
What does a typical home in Allegheny West cost per month?
A typical Allegheny West home costs about $605 a month all in: principal and interest $448, property tax $100, insurance $30, mortgage insurance $27. Claiming the Homestead Exemption could lower the tax by about $100 a month.
Based on 118 sales, as of 2026-10-29. Mortgage rate 7.24% (Freddie Mac, week of 2026-10-29). Estimates only, not financial advice. Talk to a lender.