{"id":280868,"date":"2010-02-04T22:40:43","date_gmt":"2010-02-05T03:40:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.zillow.com\/blog\/?p=17412"},"modified":"2010-02-04T22:40:43","modified_gmt":"2010-02-05T03:40:43","slug":"what-can-you-buy-in-pennsylvania-with-a-mortgage-of-500-3000-a-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/280868","title":{"rendered":"What Can You Buy in Pennsylvania with a Mortgage of $500-$3,000 a Month?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pennsylvania\">Pennsylvania, the Keystone state<\/a>, usually has among the lowest <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zillow.com\/Mortgage_Rates\/#%7bscid=mor-site-zblog%7d\">mortgage rates<\/a> in the county, week in and week out.\u00a0 As we looked at Pennsylvania as the subject of our weekly roundup of mortgage rates, we were impressed by its relative affordability &#8212; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zillow.com\/local-info\/PA-home-value\/r_47\/\">Pennsylvania has a Zillow Home Value Index of $152,300<\/a> compared to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zillow.com\/local-info\/\">U.S. Zillow Home Value Index<\/a> of $190,000. Let&#8217;s take a look at some of the homes in the 6th-most populated state in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>(Note: These monthly mortgage payment figures are based on a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zillow.com\/Mortgage_Rates\/#%7bscid=mor-site-zblog%7d\">30-year fixed loan<\/a>, using the current <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zillow.com\/Pennsylvania_Mortgage_Rates\/#%7bscid=mor-site-zblog%7d\">Pennsylvania mortgage rate<\/a>, with a 20% down payment. Estimated taxes and insurance are not included. Also, this post was written late yesterday, so rates may have changed).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Monthly mortgage of $500-$1,000\/month:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Imagine a monthly mortgage payment that resembles a low monthly rent &#8212; and this one is in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zillow.com\/homes\/for_sale\/Pittsburgh-PA\/\">Pittsburgh, PA<\/a> and it even has a garden! This house, located at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zillow.com\/homedetails\/2064-Hampstead-Dr-Pittsburgh-PA-15235\/11454448_zpid\/\">2064 Hampstead Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15235<\/a>, could be the perfect fit.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.zillow.com\/homedetails\/2064-Hampstead-Dr-Pittsburgh-PA-15235\/11454448_zpid\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17427\" src=\"http:\/\/www.zillow.com\/blog\/files\/2010\/02\/2064-hampstead-dr-pittsburgh-pa.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"489\" height=\"458\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&gt; See more <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zillow.com\/homes\/for_sale\/Pittsburgh-PA\/\">Pittsburgh, PA real estate<\/a><br \/>\n&gt; See more <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zillow.com\/local-info\/PA-Pittsburgh-home-value\/r_26529\/\">Pittsburgh, PA home values<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you are into <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zillow.com\/homedetails\/206-Woodlawn-Rd-Butler-PA-16001\/2133597919_zpid\/\">stone houses<\/a>, this little place in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zillow.com\/homes\/Butler-Township-PA\/397912_rid\/\">Butler, PA<\/a> is a great price and it&#8217;s on one acre of land.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.zillow.com\/homedetails\/206-Woodlawn-Rd-Butler-PA-16001\/2133597919_zpid\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17415\" src=\"http:\/\/www.zillow.com\/blog\/files\/2010\/02\/206-woodlawn-rd-butler-pa.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"489\" height=\"462\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&gt; See more <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zillow.com\/homes\/Butler-Township-PA\/397912_rid\/\">Butler, PA real estate<\/a><br \/>\n&gt; See more <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zillow.com\/local-info\/PA-Butler-Township-home-value\/r_397912\/\">Butler, PA home values<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Monthly mortgage of $1,000-$2,000\/month:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you like water, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zillow.com\/homedetails\/2500-Admire-Springs-Dr-Dover-PA-17315\/67588792_zpid\/\">this place is for you<\/a>. This <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zillow.com\/homes\/for_sale\/Dover-Township-PA\/\">Dover, PA<\/a> home has a pool, hot tub and pond.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.zillow.com\/homedetails\/2500-Admire-Springs-Dr-Dover-PA-17315\/67588792_zpid\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17428\" src=\"http:\/\/www.zillow.com\/blog\/files\/2010\/02\/2500-admire-springs-dr-dover-pa.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"491\" height=\"482\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&gt; See more <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zillow.com\/homes\/for_sale\/Dover-Township-PA\/\">Dover, PA real estate<\/a><br \/>\n&gt; See more <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zillow.com\/local-info\/PA-Dover-Township-home-value\/r_395732\/\">Dover, PA home values<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Great for chilly winters, this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zillow.com\/homedetails\/171-Village-Dr-Cranberry-Twp-PA-16066\/75176476_zpid\/\">4-bedroom home<\/a> in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zillow.com\/homes\/for_sale\/Cranberry-Township-PA\/\">Cranberry Twp, PA<\/a> has both a fireplace and jacuzzi bath tub.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.zillow.com\/homedetails\/171-Village-Dr-Cranberry-Twp-PA-16066\/75176476_zpid\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17413\" src=\"http:\/\/www.zillow.com\/blog\/files\/2010\/02\/171-village-dr-cranberry-twp-pa.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"490\" height=\"479\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&gt; See more <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zillow.com\/homes\/for_sale\/Cranberry-Township-PA\/\">Cranberry Twp, PA real estate<\/a><br \/>\n&gt; See more <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zillow.com\/local-info\/PA-Cranberry-Township-home-value\/r_38060\/\">Cranberry Twp, PA home values<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Monthly mortgage of $2,000-$3,000\/month:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.zillow.com\/homedetails\/221-Bayberry-Dr-Chester-Springs-PA-19425\/60024707_zpid\/\">This stately home<\/a> has vaulted ceilings, large windows and a deck.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.zillow.com\/homedetails\/221-Bayberry-Dr-Chester-Springs-PA-19425\/60024707_zpid\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17417\" src=\"http:\/\/www.zillow.com\/blog\/files\/2010\/02\/221-bayberry-dr-chester-springs-pa.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"491\" height=\"489\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&gt; See more <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zillow.com\/homes\/for_sale\/Chester-Springs-PA\/\">Chester Springs real estate<\/a><br \/>\n&gt; See <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zillow.com\/local-info\/PA-West-Pikeland-home-value\/r_217023\/\">Chester Springs home values<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zillow.com\/homedetails\/311-Hamilton-Rd-Merion-Station-PA-19066\/9957472_zpid\/\">4-bedroom 2.5-bath home<\/a> in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zillow.com\/homes\/for_sale\/Lower-Merion-Township-PA\/\">Merion Station, PA<\/a> has had extensive updates and remodels.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.zillow.com\/homedetails\/311-Hamilton-Rd-Merion-Station-PA-19066\/9957472_zpid\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17424\" src=\"http:\/\/www.zillow.com\/blog\/files\/2010\/02\/311-hamilton-rd-merion-station-pa.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"493\" height=\"479\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&gt; See more <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zillow.com\/homes\/for_sale\/Lower-Merion-Township-PA\/\">Merion, PA real estate<\/a><br \/>\n&gt; See more<a href=\"http:\/\/www.zillow.com\/local-info\/PA-Lower-Merion-Township-home-value\/r_398868\/\"> Merion, PA home values<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.zillow.com\/blog\/files\/2010\/02\/206-woodlawn-rd-butler-pa.png\"> <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/ZillowBlog?a=QwFS_GwVHdE:9tM_yBX7ITY:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/ZillowBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/ZillowBlog?a=QwFS_GwVHdE:9tM_yBX7ITY:7Q72WNTAKBA\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/ZillowBlog?d=7Q72WNTAKBA\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pennsylvania, the Keystone state, usually has among the lowest mortgage rates in the county, week in and week out.\u00a0 As we looked at Pennsylvania as the subject of our weekly roundup of mortgage rates, we were impressed by its relative affordability &#8212; 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