Cost to Own
United StatesPennsylvaniaLawrence CountyOakland CDP (Lawrence County) Population 1,309 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-07-30

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Oakland CDP (Lawrence County), Pennsylvania

A $112,000 home here costs

$1,075

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

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $576. The real number is $499 higher every month — 87% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Oakland CDP (Lawrence County) median: $111,800
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, $89,600 borrowed $576
Property tax1.142% effective rate for Oakland CDP (Lawrence County) itself $107
Homeowners insurancePennsylvania averages $1,014/yr (NAIC), or 0.401% of home value $37
Electricity21.55¢/kWh — Pennsylvania residential average, EIA $194
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $93
Total monthly $1,075

Oakland CDP (Lawrence County) against Lawrence County and Pennsylvania

MeasureOakland CDP (Lawrence County)Lawrence County
Median home value$111,800$136,700
Median property tax$1,277$1,983
Effective tax rate1.142%1.451%
Median gross rent$1,075$778
Population1,30985,423

The weather behind that power bill

Oakland CDP (Lawrence County) sits in Lawrence County, which averages a high of 85.9°F in its hottest month and a low of 19.0°F in its coldest, with 41.78" of precipitation a year and 31% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 781 cooling and 5,800 heating degree days, which is what sets the $194 electricity line above.

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

Other cities in Lawrence County

Full Lawrence County cost breakdown · Every county in Pennsylvania

Common questions

How much does it cost to own a home in Oakland CDP (Lawrence County)?

A $112,000 home in Oakland CDP (Lawrence County), Pennsylvania costs approximately $1,075 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $576 principal and interest, $107 property tax, $37 homeowners insurance, $262 utilities and $93 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Oakland CDP (Lawrence County)?

Oakland CDP (Lawrence County) has an effective property tax rate of 1.142%, based on a median home value of $111,800 and median real estate taxes of $1,277. That is lower than the Lawrence County average of 1.451%.

What is the average home price in Oakland CDP (Lawrence County)?

The median owner-occupied home value in Oakland CDP (Lawrence County), Pennsylvania is $111,800, against $136,700 across Lawrence County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Oakland CDP (Lawrence County)?

Median gross rent in Oakland CDP (Lawrence County) is $1,075 a month, against $1,075 to own the median home all in. Owning costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Oakland CDP (Lawrence County) — 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