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What income do you need to buy in East Falls?
About $134,000 a year to buy the typical East Falls home, which sells for about $380,000.
- Typical sale price
- $380,000Median of 96 sales in the past 12 months
- Income needed
- $134,000A year, before taxes
- Cash needed up front
- $54,00010% 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 | $2,386 |
|---|---|
| Property tax | $430 |
| Insurance | $158 |
| Mortgage insurance | $142 |
| Total a month | $3,116 |
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
Up 6.6% 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 | $330,000 | 19 |
| Q2 2025 | $370,000 | 30 |
| Q3 2025 | $370,000 | 21 |
| Q4 2025 | $350,000 | 27 |
| Q1 2026 | $367,500 | 30 |
| Q2 2026 | $385,000 | 25 |
| Q3 2026 | $387,500 | 22 |
Quarters with no recorded sales are left blank.
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Nearby neighborhoods
Cheaper nearby
- Germantown, Westside $273,000
- Wissahickon $350,000
- Germantown, West Central $284,000
Pricier nearby
- Roxborough $382,000
Questions about buying in East Falls
What income do you need to buy a home in East Falls?
About $134,000 a year for the typical East Falls price of $380,000, 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 East Falls?
About $54,000 up front at the typical price: 10% down ($38,000), your share of the transfer tax ($8,687) and closing costs ($7,590).
What does a typical home in East Falls cost per month?
A typical East Falls home costs about $3,116 a month all in: principal and interest $2,386, property tax $430, insurance $158, mortgage insurance $142. Claiming the Homestead Exemption could lower the tax by about $117 a month.
Based on 96 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.