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What income do you need to buy in Sharswood?
About $100,000 a year to buy the typical Sharswood home, which sells for about $280,000.
- Typical sale price
- $280,000Median of 28 sales in the past 12 months
- Income needed
- $100,000A year, before taxes
- Cash needed up front
- $40,00010% 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 | $1,760 |
|---|---|
| Property tax | $327 |
| Insurance | $117 |
| Mortgage insurance | $105 |
| Total a month | $2,309 |
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 0% 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 | $299,000 | 12 |
| Q2 2025 | $280,000 | 10 |
| Q3 2025 | $280,000 | 13 |
| Q4 2025 | $280,000 | 12 |
| Q1 2026 | $280,000 | 16 |
| Q2 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
- North Central $190,000
- Brewerytown $250,000
- Yorktown $240,000
Pricier nearby
- Fairmount $515,000
- Francisville $520,000
- Spring Garden $529,000
Questions about buying in Sharswood
What income do you need to buy a home in Sharswood?
About $100,000 a year for the typical Sharswood price of $280,000, 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 Sharswood?
About $40,000 up front at the typical price: 10% down ($28,000), your share of the transfer tax ($6,409) and closing costs ($5,600).
What does a typical home in Sharswood cost per month?
A typical Sharswood home costs about $2,309 a month all in: principal and interest $1,760, property tax $327, insurance $117, mortgage insurance $105. Claiming the Homestead Exemption could lower the tax by about $117 a month.
Based on 28 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.