Total monthly cost of ownership
Cost to Own a Home in Marienville, Pennsylvania
A $100,000 home here costs
$991per month, all in, with 20% down at today's 7.24% 30-year fixed rate. By the 28% rule that takes a household income of about $42,500 a year.
A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $545. The real number is $446 higher every month, 82% more than the payment most buyers budget for.
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Small-place caveat: the Census publishes these figures for Marienville from a five-year rolling sample, and with about 3,105 residents that sample is small. The median home value here carries a much wider margin of error than a big-city figure does, so treat it as indicative rather than exact. The Forest County figures are drawn from a far larger sample if you want a steadier number.
Where every dollar goes
Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.
Marienville against Forest County and Pennsylvania
| Measure | Marienville | Forest County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $99,700 | $111,900 |
| Median property tax | $994 | $1,162 |
| Effective tax rate | 0.997% | 1.038% |
| Median gross rent | $817 | $808 |
| Population | 3,105 | 6,785 |
The weather behind that power bill
Marienville sits in Forest County, which averages a high of 83.1°F in its hottest month and a low of 18.8°F in its coldest, with 47.06" of precipitation a year and 31% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 669 cooling and 6,130 heating degree days, which is what sets the $178 electricity line above.
See the full climate breakdown for Forest County , month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.
Other cities in Forest County
No other places of this size are published in Forest County.
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Common questions
How much does it cost to own a home in Marienville?
A $100,000 home in Marienville, Pennsylvania costs approximately $991 per month with 20% down at 7.24%. That is $545 principal and interest, $83 property tax, $33 homeowners insurance, $246 utilities and $83 set aside for maintenance.
What is the property tax rate in Marienville?
Marienville has an effective property tax rate of 0.997%, based on a median home value of $99,700 and median real estate taxes of $994. That is lower than the Forest County average of 1.038%.
What is the average home price in Marienville?
The median owner-occupied home value in Marienville, Pennsylvania is $99,700, against $111,900 across Forest County.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Marienville?
Median gross rent in Marienville is $817 a month, against $991 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.
What salary do you need to buy a home in Marienville?
Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in Marienville, Pennsylvania at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $42,500 a year. That covers the full $991 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.
Sources & methodology
- Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Marienville, 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.