Cost to Own
United StatesPennsylvaniaWestmoreland CountyNew Stanton Population 2,538 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-07-30

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in New Stanton, Pennsylvania

A $245,000 home here costs

$2,060

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

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $1,260. The real number is $800 higher every month — 64% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

New Stanton median: $244,500
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, $196,000 borrowed $1,260
Property tax1.237% effective rate for New Stanton itself $253
Homeowners insurancePennsylvania averages $1,014/yr (NAIC), or 0.401% of home value $82
Electricity21.55¢/kWh — Pennsylvania residential average, EIA $194
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $204
Total monthly $2,060

New Stanton against Westmoreland County and Pennsylvania

MeasureNew StantonWestmoreland County
Median home value$244,500$193,100
Median property tax$3,025$2,473
Effective tax rate1.237%1.281%
Median gross rent$1,067$843
Population2,538353,345

The weather behind that power bill

New Stanton sits in Westmoreland County, which averages a high of 82.1°F in its hottest month and a low of 20.7°F in its coldest, with 43.94" of precipitation a year and 31% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 587 cooling and 5,855 heating degree days, which is what sets the $194 electricity line above.

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

Other cities in Westmoreland County

Full Westmoreland County cost breakdown · Every county in Pennsylvania

Common questions

How much does it cost to own a home in New Stanton?

A $245,000 home in New Stanton, Pennsylvania costs approximately $2,060 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $1,260 principal and interest, $253 property tax, $82 homeowners insurance, $262 utilities and $204 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in New Stanton?

New Stanton has an effective property tax rate of 1.237%, based on a median home value of $244,500 and median real estate taxes of $3,025. That is lower than the Westmoreland County average of 1.281%.

What is the average home price in New Stanton?

The median owner-occupied home value in New Stanton, Pennsylvania is $244,500, against $193,100 across Westmoreland County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in New Stanton?

Median gross rent in New Stanton is $1,067 a month, against $2,060 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 New Stanton — 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