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What income do you need to buy in Tacony?
About $73,000 a year to buy the typical Tacony home, which sells for about $205,000.
- Typical sale price
- $205,000Median of 148 sales in the past 12 months
- Income needed
- $73,000A year, before taxes
- Cash needed up front
- $29,00010% 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 | $1,289 |
|---|---|
| Property tax | $238 |
| Insurance | $85 |
| Mortgage insurance | $77 |
| Total a month | $1,689 |
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 6.8% 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 | $203,750 | 38 |
| Q2 2025 | $220,000 | 50 |
| Q3 2025 | $220,000 | 37 |
| Q4 2025 | $215,000 | 46 |
| Q1 2026 | $215,000 | 33 |
| Q2 2026 | $195,000 | 57 |
| Q3 2026 | $219,000 | 24 |
Quarters with no recorded sales are left blank.
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Nearby neighborhoods
Cheaper nearby
- Wissinoming $171,000
- Frankford $127,000
Pricier nearby
- Mayfair $235,000
- Holmesburg $215,000
- Winchester Park $360,000
Questions about buying in Tacony
What income do you need to buy a home in Tacony?
About $73,000 a year for the typical Tacony price of $205,000, 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 Tacony?
About $29,000 up front at the typical price: 10% down ($21,000), your share of the transfer tax ($4,692) and closing costs ($4,100).
What does a typical home in Tacony cost per month?
A typical Tacony home costs about $1,689 a month all in: principal and interest $1,289, property tax $238, insurance $85, mortgage insurance $77. Claiming the Homestead Exemption could lower the tax by about $117 a month.
Based on 148 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.