Cost to Own
United States › Pennsylvania › Cambria County › Patton Population 1,894 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-10-29
The part nobody budgets Even with the mortgage fully paid off, the median home here still costs $454 a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and upkeep. See the full Cambria County picture

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Patton, Pennsylvania

A $90,000 home here costs

$945

per 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 $40,500 a year.

P&I 52%Tax 11%Insurance 3%Utilities 26%Upkeep 8%

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $491. The real number is $454 higher every month, 93% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

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Small-place caveat: the Census publishes these figures for Patton from a five-year rolling sample, and with about 1,894 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 Cambria County figures are drawn from a far larger sample if you want a steadier number.

Patton median: $89,900
Under 20% adds PMI
Freddie Mac PMMS
PA 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, $72,000 borrowed $491
Property tax1.378% effective rate for Patton itself $103
Homeowners insurancePennsylvania averages $1,014/yr (NAIC), or 0.401% of home value $30
Electricity21.77ยข/kWh, Pennsylvania residential average, EIA $178
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $75
Total monthly $945

Patton against Cambria County and Pennsylvania

MeasurePattonCambria County
Median home value$89,900$115,900
Median property tax$1,239$1,487
Effective tax rate1.378%1.283%
Median gross rent$389$733
Population1,894132,355

The weather behind that power bill

Patton sits in Cambria County, which averages a high of 78.7°F in its hottest month and a low of 15.9°F in its coldest, with 48.68" of precipitation a year and 28% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 294 cooling and 6,963 heating degree days, which is what sets the $178 electricity line above.

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

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Common questions

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

A $90,000 home in Patton, Pennsylvania costs approximately $945 per month with 20% down at 7.24%. That is $491 principal and interest, $103 property tax, $30 homeowners insurance, $246 utilities and $75 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Patton?

Patton has an effective property tax rate of 1.378%, based on a median home value of $89,900 and median real estate taxes of $1,239. That is higher than the Cambria County average of 1.283%.

What is the average home price in Patton?

The median owner-occupied home value in Patton, Pennsylvania is $89,900, against $115,900 across Cambria County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Patton?

Median gross rent in Patton is $389 a month, against $945 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 Patton?

Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in Patton, Pennsylvania at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $40,500 a year. That covers the full $945 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Patton, 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.

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