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What income do you need to buy in Penrose?
About $67,000 a year to buy the typical Penrose home, which sells for about $190,000.
- Typical sale price
- $190,000Median of 29 sales in the past 12 months
- Income needed
- $67,000A year, before taxes
- Cash needed up front
- $27,00010% 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 | $1,194 |
|---|---|
| Property tax | $200 |
| Insurance | $79 |
| Mortgage insurance | $71 |
| Total a month | $1,544 |
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
Down 24% 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 | $260,000 | 5 |
| Q2 2025 | $165,000 | 5 |
| Q3 2025 | $270,000 | 9 |
| Q4 2025 | $238,000 | 5 |
| Q1 2026 | $235,000 | 8 |
| Q2 2026 | $179,900 | 9 |
| Q3 2026 | $184,950 | 8 |
Quarters with no recorded sales are left blank.
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Nearby neighborhoods
Cheaper nearby
- Elmwood $127,000
- Paschall $110,000
- Kingsessing $123,000
Pricier nearby
- Clearview $221,000
- Eastwick $228,000
- Cedar Park $430,000
Questions about buying in Penrose
What income do you need to buy a home in Penrose?
About $67,000 a year for the typical Penrose price of $190,000, 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 Penrose?
About $27,000 up front at the typical price: 10% down ($19,000), your share of the transfer tax ($4,349) and closing costs ($3,800).
What does a typical home in Penrose cost per month?
A typical Penrose home costs about $1,544 a month all in: principal and interest $1,194, property tax $200, insurance $79, mortgage insurance $71. Claiming the Homestead Exemption could lower the tax by about $117 a month.
Based on 29 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.