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What income do you need to buy in Upper Roxborough?
About $146,000 a year to buy the typical Upper Roxborough home, which sells for about $413,000.
- Typical sale price
- $413,000Median of 64 sales in the past 12 months
- Income needed
- $146,000A year, before taxes
- Cash needed up front
- $59,00010% 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 | $2,593 |
|---|---|
| Property tax | $461 |
| Insurance | $172 |
| Mortgage insurance | $155 |
| Total a month | $3,381 |
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 2.5% 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 | $399,900 | 15 |
| Q2 2025 | $400,000 | 29 |
| Q3 2025 | $400,000 | 25 |
| Q4 2025 | $415,000 | 27 |
| Q1 2026 | $405,000 | 12 |
| Q2 2026 | $415,000 | 27 |
| Q3 2026 | $400,000 | 7 |
Quarters with no recorded sales are left blank.
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Nearby neighborhoods
Cheaper nearby
- Dearnley Park $265,000
- Germany Hill $364,000
- Wissahickon Hills $380,000
Pricier nearby
- Roxborough Park $470,000
- Andorra $415,000
- Chestnut Hill $1,000,000
Questions about buying in Upper Roxborough
What income do you need to buy a home in Upper Roxborough?
About $146,000 a year for the typical Upper Roxborough price of $413,000, 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 Upper Roxborough?
About $59,000 up front at the typical price: 10% down ($41,000), your share of the transfer tax ($9,442) and closing costs ($8,250).
What does a typical home in Upper Roxborough cost per month?
A typical Upper Roxborough home costs about $3,381 a month all in: principal and interest $2,593, property tax $461, insurance $172, mortgage insurance $155. Claiming the Homestead Exemption could lower the tax by about $117 a month.
Based on 64 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.