Cost to Own
United StatesPennsylvaniaLackawanna CountyGlenburn Population 1,075 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-07-30

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Glenburn, Pennsylvania

A $327,000 home here costs

$2,666

per month, all in — with 20% down at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate.

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $1,681. The real number is $985 higher every month — 59% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Glenburn median: $327,100
Under 20% adds PMI
Freddie Mac PMMS
US average household

Where every dollar goes

Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.

Principal & interest30-year fixed, $261,600 borrowed $1,681
Property tax1.254% effective rate for Glenburn itself $342
Homeowners insurancePennsylvania averages $1,014/yr (NAIC), or 0.401% of home value $109
Electricity21.55¢/kWh — Pennsylvania residential average, EIA $194
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $273
Total monthly $2,666

Glenburn against Lackawanna County and Pennsylvania

MeasureGlenburnLackawanna County
Median home value$327,100$189,900
Median property tax$4,101$2,910
Effective tax rate1.254%1.532%
Median gross rent$1,194$973
Population1,075215,834

The weather behind that power bill

Glenburn sits in Lackawanna County, which averages a high of 84.6°F in its hottest month and a low of 20.3°F in its coldest, with 38.72" of precipitation a year and 30% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 791 cooling and 5,740 heating degree days, which is what sets the $194 electricity line above.

See the full climate breakdown for Lackawanna County — month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.

Other cities in Lackawanna County

Full Lackawanna County cost breakdown · Every county in Pennsylvania

Common questions

How much does it cost to own a home in Glenburn?

A $327,000 home in Glenburn, Pennsylvania costs approximately $2,666 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $1,681 principal and interest, $342 property tax, $109 homeowners insurance, $262 utilities and $273 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Glenburn?

Glenburn has an effective property tax rate of 1.254%, based on a median home value of $327,100 and median real estate taxes of $4,101. That is lower than the Lackawanna County average of 1.532%.

What is the average home price in Glenburn?

The median owner-occupied home value in Glenburn, Pennsylvania is $327,100, against $189,900 across Lackawanna County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Glenburn?

Median gross rent in Glenburn is $1,194 a month, against $2,666 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Glenburn — US Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2023 5-Year, place-level tables.
  • Homeowners insurance — NAIC average premium for Pennsylvania.
  • Electricity price — EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
  • Mortgage rate — Freddie Mac PMMS, refreshed weekly.
  • Maintenance (1%/yr) and water and sewer ($68/mo) are national estimates. Every assumption above is editable.

Full methodology