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What income do you need to buy in Germantown, Morton?
About $58,000 a year to buy the typical Germantown, Morton home, which sells for about $160,000.
- Typical sale price
- $160,000Median of 47 sales in the past 12 months
- Income needed
- $58,000A year, before taxes
- Cash needed up front
- $23,00010% 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 | $1,006 |
|---|---|
| Property tax | $210 |
| Insurance | $67 |
| Mortgage insurance | $60 |
| Total a month | $1,343 |
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 14.3% 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 | $153,400 | 12 |
| Q2 2025 | $146,500 | 14 |
| Q3 2025 | $120,000 | 17 |
| Q4 2025 | $106,000 | 17 |
| Q1 2026 | $149,000 | 12 |
| Q2 2026 | $169,000 | 17 |
| Q3 2026 | $225,000 | 7 |
Quarters with no recorded sales are left blank.
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Nearby neighborhoods
Cheaper nearby
- Germantown, East $137,000
- Wister $125,000
- Ogontz $129,000
Pricier nearby
- Germantown, West Central $284,000
- Germantown, Westside $273,000
- Mount Airy, East $310,000
Questions about buying in Germantown, Morton
What income do you need to buy a home in Germantown, Morton?
About $58,000 a year for the typical Germantown, Morton price of $160,000, 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 Germantown, Morton?
About $23,000 up front at the typical price: 10% down ($16,000), your share of the transfer tax ($3,662) and closing costs ($3,200).
What does a typical home in Germantown, Morton cost per month?
A typical Germantown, Morton home costs about $1,343 a month all in: principal and interest $1,006, property tax $210, insurance $67, mortgage insurance $60. Claiming the Homestead Exemption could lower the tax by about $117 a month.
Based on 47 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.