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State College

Housing in State College, PA: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$2,104 left/mo

$1,342/mo (1 bd) in State College. Median home $308,100. Property tax 1.07%.

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Rent (1-bedroom)
$1,342
/mo
Buy
$2,237
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$895
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$61,620
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$1,680
  • Property tax (1.07% of value)$275/mo · $3,297/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$282
  • Monthly total$2,237

Months to 20% down

$2,104 left each month. About 30 months (2.5 years) to save $61,620.

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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