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What income do you need to buy in Walnut Hill?
About $98,000 a year to buy the typical Walnut Hill home, which sells for about $269,000.
- Typical sale price
- $269,000Median of 25 sales in the past 12 months
- Income needed
- $98,000A year, before taxes
- Cash needed up front
- $38,00010% 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 | $1,691 |
|---|---|
| Property tax | $357 |
| Insurance | $112 |
| Mortgage insurance | $101 |
| Total a month | $2,261 |
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 9.8% 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 | $205,000 | 5 |
| Q2 2025 | $308,663 | 10 |
| Q3 2025 | $269,000 | 9 |
| Q4 2025 | $250,000 | 7 |
| Q1 2026 | $187,500 | 6 |
| Q2 2026 | $268,940 | 11 |
| Q3 2026 | Few sales | 2 |
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
- Dunlap $140,000
- Mill Creek $80,000
- Haverford North $170,000
Pricier nearby
- Garden Court $520,000
- Spruce Hill $611,000
- Cedar Park $430,000
Questions about buying in Walnut Hill
What income do you need to buy a home in Walnut Hill?
About $98,000 a year for the typical Walnut Hill price of $269,000, 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 Walnut Hill?
About $38,000 up front at the typical price: 10% down ($27,000), your share of the transfer tax ($6,156) and closing costs ($5,379).
What does a typical home in Walnut Hill cost per month?
A typical Walnut Hill home costs about $2,261 a month all in: principal and interest $1,691, property tax $357, insurance $112, mortgage insurance $101. Claiming the Homestead Exemption could lower the tax by about $117 a month.
Based on 25 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.