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What income do you need to buy in Wissahickon?
About $125,000 a year to buy the typical Wissahickon home, which sells for about $350,000.
- Typical sale price
- $350,000Median of 41 sales in the past 12 months
- Income needed
- $125,000A year, before taxes
- Cash needed up front
- $50,00010% 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 | $2,198 |
|---|---|
| Property tax | $406 |
| Insurance | $146 |
| Mortgage insurance | $131 |
| Total a month | $2,881 |
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 7.7% 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 | $370,000 | 11 |
| Q2 2025 | $411,000 | 27 |
| Q3 2025 | $352,500 | 14 |
| Q4 2025 | $334,500 | 20 |
| Q1 2026 | $329,000 | 11 |
| Q2 2026 | $332,000 | 13 |
| Q3 2026 | $440,000 | 7 |
Quarters with no recorded sales are left blank.
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Nearby neighborhoods
Cheaper nearby
- Manayunk $343,000
- Wynnefield Heights $241,000
- Germantown, Westside $273,000
Pricier nearby
- Roxborough $382,000
- East Falls $380,000
- Wissahickon Hills $380,000
Questions about buying in Wissahickon
What income do you need to buy a home in Wissahickon?
About $125,000 a year for the typical Wissahickon price of $350,000, 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?
About $50,000 up front at the typical price: 10% down ($35,000), your share of the transfer tax ($8,003) and closing costs ($6,993).
What does a typical home in Wissahickon cost per month?
A typical Wissahickon home costs about $2,881 a month all in: principal and interest $2,198, property tax $406, insurance $146, mortgage insurance $131. Claiming the Homestead Exemption could lower the tax by about $117 a month.
Based on 41 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.