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What income do you need to buy in East Poplar?
About $238,000 a year to buy the typical East Poplar home, which sells for about $675,000.
- Typical sale price
- $675,000Median of 27 sales in the past 12 months
- Income needed
- $238,000A year, before taxes
- Cash needed up front
- $96,00010% 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 | $4,244 |
|---|---|
| Property tax | $769 |
| Insurance | $281 |
| Mortgage insurance | $253 |
| Total a month | $5,547 |
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 58.8% 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 | Few sales | 4 |
| Q2 2025 | $955,000 | 12 |
| Q3 2025 | Few sales | 2 |
| Q4 2025 | $675,000 | 14 |
| Q1 2026 | Few sales | 4 |
| Q2 2026 | $825,000 | 11 |
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
Cheaper nearby
- Callowhill $287,000
- Northern Liberties $530,000
- Kensington, Old $510,000
Pricier nearby
- West Poplar $694,000
Questions about buying in East Poplar
What income do you need to buy a home in East Poplar?
About $238,000 a year for the typical East Poplar price of $675,000, 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 Poplar?
About $96,000 up front at the typical price: 10% down ($68,000), your share of the transfer tax ($15,451) and closing costs ($13,500).
What does a typical home in East Poplar cost per month?
A typical East Poplar home costs about $5,547 a month all in: principal and interest $4,244, property tax $769, insurance $281, mortgage insurance $253. Claiming the Homestead Exemption could lower the tax by about $117 a month.
Based on 27 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.