A typical McKinley home is worth roughly $411,000
Home prices around McKinley have risen about 51% over the past 5 years.
Only 2 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value is the steadier guide.
What stands out about housing in McKinley
Home prices up 51% in 5 years
The federal house price index for the ZIP codes around McKinley rose 51% over the past 5 years, faster than across Pennsylvania (48%). Last year prices rose 4.1%. Carrying the Census median home value forward with that index puts the typical McKinley home at roughly $411,000 today.
Carrying the Census median forward with the index puts a typical home at about $411K.
Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index (annual) for the ZIP codes around McKinley, weighted by land area. It tracks repeat sales of the same homes, so it shows how prices changed, not what homes cost.
A typical home costs 3.8 years of income
About the same as across Pennsylvania. Try your own numbers below.
That’s $22K short of a typical McKinley home.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,810 a month here, $830 less than owning.
An estimate, not a loan offer: payments of up to 28% of income, a 30-year fixed loan, McKinley’s typical property tax (1.41% of value a year, from the Census) and insurance of about 0.35%. Mortgage insurance, HOA fees and other debts aren’t included.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,810
Renters already here pay a median of $2,096.
Fair Market Rent a month, utilities included
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA): the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent and renters: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
96% of McKinley households own their home
Half of McKinley’s homes were built before 1955.
Pennsylvania: 69% own.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024.
McKinley vs. its neighbors
McKinley is the 2nd least expensive of 4 neighboring towns. Tap one to see its housing page.
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| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKinley | $411K* | +4.1%† | $1,810 | — | $107,067 |
| Elkins Park | $417K | +2.1% | $1,830 | — | $129,852 |
| Abington Township | $415K | +2.2% | $1,830 | 58 | $103,645 |
| Cheltenham Township | $398K | +1.7% | $1,850 | 0 | $109,022 |
Typical value: Zillow Home Value Index; * Census median home value where Zillow has none. † FHFA price index change where Zillow has none. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. New homes: Census building permits.
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Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Price trend: Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers. The calculator is an estimate, not a loan offer.