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What income do you need to buy in Wissahickon Hills?
About $135,000 a year to buy the typical Wissahickon Hills home, which sells for about $380,000.
- Typical sale price
- $380,000Median of 35 sales in the past 24 months
- Income needed
- $135,000A year, before taxes
- Cash needed up front
- $54,00010% 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 | $2,389 |
|---|---|
| Property tax | $442 |
| Insurance | $158 |
| Mortgage insurance | $143 |
| Total a month | $3,132 |
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 4.2% 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 | Few sales | 2 |
| Q2 2025 | $376,500 | 10 |
| Q3 2025 | Few sales | 4 |
| Q4 2025 | $400,000 | 7 |
| Q1 2026 | Few sales | 2 |
| 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.
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Nearby neighborhoods
Cheaper nearby
- Germany Hill $364,000
- Manayunk $343,000
- Dearnley Park $265,000
Pricier nearby
- Roxborough $382,000
- Roxborough Park $470,000
- Mount Airy, West $578,000
Questions about buying in Wissahickon Hills
What income do you need to buy a home in Wissahickon Hills?
About $135,000 a year for the typical Wissahickon Hills price of $380,000, 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 Wissahickon Hills?
About $54,000 up front at the typical price: 10% down ($38,000), your share of the transfer tax ($8,698) and closing costs ($7,600).
What does a typical home in Wissahickon Hills cost per month?
A typical Wissahickon Hills home costs about $3,132 a month all in: principal and interest $2,389, property tax $442, insurance $158, mortgage insurance $143. Claiming the Homestead Exemption could lower the tax by about $117 a month.
Based on 35 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.