Income needed to buy a home

Clinton County, PA

$69,215

a year in household income to buy the typical Clinton County home with 10% down.

The monthly math

Typical home value$201,757
Down payment (10%)$20,176
Loan$181,581
Principal and interest (7.40%)$1,257/mo
Property tax (1.08% a year)$181/mo
Homeowners insurance (estimate)$101/mo
Mortgage insurance$76/mo
Total monthly cost$1,615/mo

Income needed keeps housing at 28% of gross income, the lender rule of thumb.

What locals earn

A stretch

The typical household here earns $60,816 a year, 88% of what it takes.

In Pennsylvania

Clinton County ranks #25 of 67 for the income a home takes, from least to most.

Easiest to afford in Pennsylvania

CountyTypical homeIncome needed
Cameron County$85,806$30,148
McKean County$112,351$38,744
Cambria County$112,455$39,045
Jefferson County$122,710$41,085
Forest County$135,032$45,114

Typical home value from the Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026. Rate is the Freddie Mac 30-year average for Oct 8, 2026. Property tax rate is total taxes paid divided by total home value in the county (U.S. Census, ACS 2020-2024). How it works.