Cost to Own
United StatesPennsylvaniaYork CountyQueens Gate Population 1,441 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-07-30

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Queens Gate, Pennsylvania

A $230,000 home here costs

$2,016

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

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $1,182. The real number is $833 higher every month — 70% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Queens Gate median: $229,800
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, $184,000 borrowed $1,182
Property tax1.582% effective rate for Queens Gate itself $303
Homeowners insurancePennsylvania averages $1,014/yr (NAIC), or 0.401% of home value $77
Electricity21.55¢/kWh — Pennsylvania residential average, EIA $194
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $192
Total monthly $2,016

Queens Gate against York County and Pennsylvania

MeasureQueens GateYork County
Median home value$229,800$235,000
Median property tax$3,635$3,947
Effective tax rate1.582%1.680%
Median gross rent$1,274$1,150
Population1,441459,312

The weather behind that power bill

Queens Gate sits in York County, which averages a high of 87.7°F in its hottest month and a low of 21.3°F in its coldest, with 46.46" of precipitation a year and 29% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 1,025 cooling and 5,017 heating degree days, which is what sets the $194 electricity line above.

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

Other cities in York County

Full York County cost breakdown · Every county in Pennsylvania

Common questions

How much does it cost to own a home in Queens Gate?

A $230,000 home in Queens Gate, Pennsylvania costs approximately $2,016 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $1,182 principal and interest, $303 property tax, $77 homeowners insurance, $262 utilities and $192 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Queens Gate?

Queens Gate has an effective property tax rate of 1.582%, based on a median home value of $229,800 and median real estate taxes of $3,635. That is lower than the York County average of 1.680%.

What is the average home price in Queens Gate?

The median owner-occupied home value in Queens Gate, Pennsylvania is $229,800, against $235,000 across York County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Queens Gate?

Median gross rent in Queens Gate is $1,274 a month, against $2,016 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 Queens Gate — 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