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Altoona

Housing in Altoona, PA: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$2,443 left/mo

$847/mo (1 bd) in Altoona. Median home $156,700. Property tax 1.09%.

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Rent (1-bedroom)
$847
/mo
Buy
$1,140
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$293
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$31,340
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$854
  • Property tax (1.09% of value)$142/mo · $1,708/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$144
  • Monthly total$1,140

Months to 20% down

$2,443 left each month. About 13 months (1.1 years) to save $31,340.

Rent is Zillow asking rent. The price is the Census median home value. The mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of Oct 29, 2026, with 20% down.

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