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York

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

$2,273 left/mo

$1,048/mo (1 bd) in York. Median home $235,000. Property tax 1.68%.

Rent (1-bedroom)
$1,048
/mo
Buy
$1,826
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$778
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$47,000
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$1,281
  • Property tax (1.68% of value)$329/mo · $3,948/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$215
  • Monthly total$1,826

Months to 20% down

$2,273 left each month. About 21 months (1.8 years) to save $47,000.

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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