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What income do you need to buy in Whitman?
About $95,000 a year to buy the typical Whitman home, which sells for about $265,000.
- Typical sale price
- $265,000Median of 83 sales in the past 12 months
- Income needed
- $95,000A 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 | $1,666 |
|---|---|
| Property tax | $308 |
| Insurance | $110 |
| Mortgage insurance | $99 |
| Total a month | $2,183 |
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 6.4% 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 | $250,000 | 25 |
| Q2 2025 | $241,500 | 30 |
| Q3 2025 | $249,900 | 25 |
| Q4 2025 | $261,500 | 20 |
| Q1 2026 | $257,500 | 34 |
| Q2 2026 | $270,000 | 25 |
| Q3 2026 | $246,150 | 10 |
Quarters with no recorded sales are left blank.
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Nearby neighborhoods
Cheaper nearby
- Lower Moyamensing $230,000
Pricier nearby
- Greenwich $320,000
- Stadium District $350,000
- Pennsport $341,000
Questions about buying in Whitman
What income do you need to buy a home in Whitman?
About $95,000 a year for the typical Whitman price of $265,000, 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 Whitman?
About $38,000 up front at the typical price: 10% down ($27,000), your share of the transfer tax ($6,066) and closing costs ($5,300).
What does a typical home in Whitman cost per month?
A typical Whitman home costs about $2,183 a month all in: principal and interest $1,666, property tax $308, insurance $110, mortgage insurance $99. Claiming the Homestead Exemption could lower the tax by about $117 a month.
Based on 83 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.