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What income do you need to buy in West Poplar?
About $245,000 a year to buy the typical West Poplar home, which sells for about $694,000.
- Typical sale price
- $694,000Median of 36 sales in the past 24 months
- Income needed
- $245,000A year, before taxes
- Cash needed up front
- $99,00010% 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 | $4,361 |
|---|---|
| Property tax | $793 |
| Insurance | $289 |
| Mortgage insurance | $260 |
| Total a month | $5,703 |
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 36.4% 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 | $750,000 | 9 |
| Q2 2025 | $766,168 | 12 |
| Q3 2025 | Few sales | 2 |
| Q4 2025 | Few sales | 2 |
| Q1 2026 | Few sales | 4 |
| Q2 2026 | Few sales | 3 |
| 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.
Tell us four things
Nearby neighborhoods
Cheaper nearby
- Callowhill $287,000
- East Poplar $675,000
- Francisville $520,000
Questions about buying in West Poplar
What income do you need to buy a home in West Poplar?
About $245,000 a year for the typical West Poplar price of $694,000, 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 West Poplar?
About $99,000 up front at the typical price: 10% down ($69,000), your share of the transfer tax ($15,880) and closing costs ($13,875).
What does a typical home in West Poplar cost per month?
A typical West Poplar home costs about $5,703 a month all in: principal and interest $4,361, property tax $793, insurance $289, mortgage insurance $260. Claiming the Homestead Exemption could lower the tax by about $117 a month.
Based on 36 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.