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What income do you need to buy in Mantua?
About $71,000 a year to buy the typical Mantua home, which sells for about $195,000.
- Typical sale price
- $195,000Median of 38 sales in the past 12 months
- Income needed
- $71,000A year, before taxes
- Cash needed up front
- $28,00010% 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 | $1,224 |
|---|---|
| Property tax | $256 |
| Insurance | $81 |
| Mortgage insurance | $73 |
| Total a month | $1,634 |
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 14.2% 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 | $145,000 | 17 |
| Q2 2025 | $177,250 | 14 |
| Q3 2025 | $344,500 | 12 |
| Q4 2025 | $185,000 | 12 |
| Q1 2026 | Few sales | 4 |
| Q2 2026 | $142,500 | 22 |
| Q3 2026 | Few sales | 4 |
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
- Belmont $124,000
- East Parkside $103,000
- Haverford North $170,000
Pricier nearby
- West Powelton $277,000
- Fairmount $515,000
- Brewerytown $250,000
Questions about buying in Mantua
What income do you need to buy a home in Mantua?
About $71,000 a year for the typical Mantua price of $195,000, 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 Mantua?
About $28,000 up front at the typical price: 10% down ($19,000), your share of the transfer tax ($4,458) and closing costs ($3,895).
What does a typical home in Mantua cost per month?
A typical Mantua home costs about $1,634 a month all in: principal and interest $1,224, property tax $256, insurance $81, mortgage insurance $73. Claiming the Homestead Exemption could lower the tax by about $117 a month.
Based on 38 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.