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What income do you need to buy in Mount Airy, East?
About $110,000 a year to buy the typical Mount Airy, East home, which sells for about $310,000.
- Typical sale price
- $310,000Median of 131 sales in the past 12 months
- Income needed
- $110,000A year, before taxes
- Cash needed up front
- $44,00010% 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 | $1,948 |
|---|---|
| Property tax | $349 |
| Insurance | $129 |
| Mortgage insurance | $116 |
| Total a month | $2,542 |
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 3.3% 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 | $297,500 | 40 |
| Q2 2025 | $378,950 | 40 |
| Q3 2025 | $290,000 | 41 |
| Q4 2025 | $285,000 | 33 |
| Q1 2026 | $272,000 | 28 |
| Q2 2026 | $375,000 | 49 |
| Q3 2026 | $279,000 | 27 |
Quarters with no recorded sales are left blank.
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Nearby neighborhoods
Cheaper nearby
- Cedarbrook $254,000
- Germantown, Morton $160,000
- West Oak Lane $209,000
Pricier nearby
- Mount Airy, West $578,000
- Chestnut Hill $1,000,000
Questions about buying in Mount Airy, East
What income do you need to buy a home in Mount Airy, East?
About $110,000 a year for the typical Mount Airy, East price of $310,000, 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 Mount Airy, East?
About $44,000 up front at the typical price: 10% down ($31,000), your share of the transfer tax ($7,094) and closing costs ($6,198).
What does a typical home in Mount Airy, East cost per month?
A typical Mount Airy, East home costs about $2,542 a month all in: principal and interest $1,948, property tax $349, insurance $129, mortgage insurance $116. Claiming the Homestead Exemption could lower the tax by about $117 a month.
Based on 131 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.