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What income do you need to buy in Callowhill?
About $102,000 a year to buy the typical Callowhill home, which sells for about $287,000.
- Typical sale price
- $287,000Median of 24 sales in the past 24 months
- Income needed
- $102,000A year, before taxes
- Cash needed up front
- $41,00010% 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 | $1,801 |
|---|---|
| Property tax | $338 |
| Insurance | $119 |
| Mortgage insurance | $107 |
| Total a month | $2,365 |
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
| Quarter | Median sale price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 2025 | $299,500 | 6 |
| Q2 2025 | Few sales | 3 |
| Q3 2025 | $268,250 | 6 |
| Q4 2025 | $315,500 | 6 |
| Q1 2026 | Few sales | 2 |
Quarters with fewer than 5 sales are left out, because a median of so few sales is unreliable.
Quarters with no recorded sales are left blank.
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Nearby neighborhoods
Pricier nearby
- West Poplar $694,000
- East Poplar $675,000
- Old City $455,000
Questions about buying in Callowhill
What income do you need to buy a home in Callowhill?
About $102,000 a year for the typical Callowhill price of $287,000, 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 Callowhill?
About $41,000 up front at the typical price: 10% down ($29,000), your share of the transfer tax ($6,558) and closing costs ($5,730).
What does a typical home in Callowhill cost per month?
A typical Callowhill home costs about $2,365 a month all in: principal and interest $1,801, property tax $338, insurance $119, mortgage insurance $107. Claiming the Homestead Exemption could lower the tax by about $117 a month.
Based on 24 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.