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Erie

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

$2,519 left/mo

$804/mo (1 bd) in Erie. Median home $169,500. Property tax 1.62%.

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Rent (1-bedroom)
$804
/mo
Buy
$1,308
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$504
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$33,900
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$924
  • Property tax (1.62% of value)$229/mo · $2,746/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$155
  • Monthly total$1,308

Months to 20% down

$2,519 left each month. About 14 months (1.2 years) to save $33,900.

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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