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What income do you need to buy in Yorktown?
About $86,000 a year to buy the typical Yorktown home, which sells for about $240,000.
- Typical sale price
- $240,000Median of 28 sales in the past 24 months
- Income needed
- $86,000A year, before taxes
- Cash needed up front
- $34,00010% 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 | $1,509 |
|---|---|
| Property tax | $306 |
| Insurance | $100 |
| Mortgage insurance | $90 |
| Total a month | $2,005 |
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
| Quarter | Median sale price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 2025 | $280,000 | 5 |
| Q2 2025 | $235,000 | 7 |
| Q3 2025 | Few sales | 3 |
| Q4 2025 | Few sales | 2 |
| Q2 2026 | Few sales | 2 |
| Q3 2026 | Few sales | 3 |
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
- North Central $190,000
- Hartranft $97,000
Pricier nearby
- Kensington, Old $510,000
- Francisville $520,000
- West Poplar $694,000
Questions about buying in Yorktown
What income do you need to buy a home in Yorktown?
About $86,000 a year for the typical Yorktown price of $240,000, 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 Yorktown?
About $34,000 up front at the typical price: 10% down ($24,000), your share of the transfer tax ($5,494) and closing costs ($4,800).
What does a typical home in Yorktown cost per month?
A typical Yorktown home costs about $2,005 a month all in: principal and interest $1,509, property tax $306, insurance $100, mortgage insurance $90. Claiming the Homestead Exemption could lower the tax by about $117 a month.
Based on 28 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.