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What income do you need to buy in Bella Vista?
About $184,000 a year to buy the typical Bella Vista home, which sells for about $525,000.
- Typical sale price
- $525,000Median of 62 sales in the past 12 months
- Income needed
- $184,000A year, before taxes
- Cash needed up front
- $75,00010% 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 | $3,301 |
|---|---|
| Property tax | $542 |
| Insurance | $219 |
| Mortgage insurance | $197 |
| Total a month | $4,259 |
Claiming the Homestead Exemption could lower the property tax by about $117 a month. The total above does not include that saving.
How prices have moved
Down 0.8% 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 | $555,000 | 19 |
| Q2 2025 | $528,150 | 26 |
| Q3 2025 | $513,750 | 16 |
| Q4 2025 | $519,950 | 10 |
| Q1 2026 | $625,000 | 16 |
| Q2 2026 | $540,000 | 28 |
| Q3 2026 | $455,000 | 11 |
Quarters with no recorded sales are left blank.
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Nearby neighborhoods
Cheaper nearby
- Passyunk Square $445,000
- Washington Square West $505,000
- Dickinson Narrows $375,000
Pricier nearby
- Queen Village $675,000
- Hawthorne $650,000
- Society Hill $768,000
Questions about buying in Bella Vista
What income do you need to buy a home in Bella Vista?
About $184,000 a year for the typical Bella Vista price of $525,000, 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 Bella Vista?
About $75,000 up front at the typical price: 10% down ($53,000), your share of the transfer tax ($12,017) and closing costs ($10,500).
What does a typical home in Bella Vista cost per month?
A typical Bella Vista home costs about $4,259 a month all in: principal and interest $3,301, property tax $542, insurance $219, mortgage insurance $197. Claiming the Homestead Exemption could lower the tax by about $117 a month.
Based on 62 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.