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Pennsylvania House Hack Calculator

House hacking means living in one unit and renting the rest. Pre-filled with Pennsylvania median prices, rents, and tax rates. See your effective housing cost after rental income and savings versus renting.

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Property & Financing

Units & Rental Income(Pennsylvania defaults)

Monthly Rental Income$3,311

Operating Expenses(Pennsylvania defaults)

Total Monthly Expenses$823

Rent Comparison

Monthly Savings vs. Renting$1,778

Pennsylvania Market Context

Avg Cap Rate

6.5%

Median Price

$283K

Property Tax

1.14%

Vacancy Rate

6.9%

Local Factors

  • -Philadelphia offers affordable urban investment with strong rental demand
  • -Pittsburgh is a growing tech hub with healthcare and education anchors
  • -Property tax rates vary dramatically between counties and school districts

Effective Housing Cost

$0

+ $699 cash flow

Free Housing + Cash Flow
Monthly Mortgage$1,789
Monthly Expenses$823
Total Monthly Cost$2,612
Rental Income− $3,311
Cost Coverage126.8%
Annual Savings vs. Rent$21,336
Cash on Cash Return59.3%

Who Covers Your Costs

COVERAGE100%
Rental Income$2,612
Your Cost$0

What does this mean?

You're living for free AND making money. Rental income from your other units more than covers the entire mortgage, taxes, and expenses. This is the house hack dream — your tenants are paying you to live there.

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