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What income do you need to buy in Lower Moyamensing?
About $83,000 a year to buy the typical Lower Moyamensing home, which sells for about $230,000.
- Typical sale price
- $230,000Median of 146 sales in the past 12 months
- Income needed
- $83,000A year, before taxes
- Cash needed up front
- $33,00010% 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 | $1,446 |
|---|---|
| Property tax | $276 |
| Insurance | $96 |
| Mortgage insurance | $86 |
| Total a month | $1,904 |
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 3.6% 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 | $184,000 | 41 |
| Q2 2025 | $230,000 | 63 |
| Q3 2025 | $229,000 | 42 |
| Q4 2025 | $235,000 | 43 |
| Q1 2026 | $225,650 | 38 |
| Q2 2026 | $230,000 | 53 |
| Q3 2026 | $242,000 | 27 |
Quarters with no recorded sales are left blank.
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Nearby neighborhoods
Pricier nearby
- Stadium District $350,000
- Greenwich $320,000
- Whitman $265,000
Questions about buying in Lower Moyamensing
What income do you need to buy a home in Lower Moyamensing?
About $83,000 a year for the typical Lower Moyamensing price of $230,000, 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 Lower Moyamensing?
About $33,000 up front at the typical price: 10% down ($23,000), your share of the transfer tax ($5,265) and closing costs ($4,600).
What does a typical home in Lower Moyamensing cost per month?
A typical Lower Moyamensing home costs about $1,904 a month all in: principal and interest $1,446, property tax $276, insurance $96, mortgage insurance $86. Claiming the Homestead Exemption could lower the tax by about $117 a month.
Based on 146 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.