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City · 6,847 residents · Monroe County, Pennsylvania

Arlington Heights , Pennsylvania

In Arlington Heights, a typical home is worth $277,300 and typical rent is $1,320 a month. Compared with all of Monroe County, typical household income is 15% lower and typical rent is 5% lower.

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  • Typical home value

    $277,300

    4% above the county

    9% above Pennsylvania

    • Arlington Heights
    • Monroe
    • Pennsylvania

  • Typical rent

    $1,320a month

    5% below the county

    9% above Pennsylvania

    • Arlington Heights
    • Monroe
    • Pennsylvania

  • Typical household income

    $70,779a year

    15% below the county

    9% below Pennsylvania

    • Arlington Heights
    • Monroe
    • Pennsylvania

  • Households that own their home

    76%

    4 points below the county

    7 points above Pennsylvania

    • Arlington Heights
    • Monroe
    • Pennsylvania

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Arlington Heights is in Monroe County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Monroe County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Arlington Heights apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. Nearby, in Bangor, the typical home value is $173,800: 37% less than in Arlington Heights ($277,300).

  2. The typical household income in Arlington Heights is $70,779, 15% less than in Monroe County as a whole ($83,565).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Arlington Heights

What homes there are in Arlington Heights, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

In Arlington Heights, 8 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses; in Monroe County, 8.

Year built

The typical home in Arlington Heights was built in 1976, 8 years before the typical one in Monroe County.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes
Monthly rent with utilities

With a mortgage

$1,877 a month

Monroe County: $1,853 a month

Without a mortgage

$871 a month

Monroe County: $793 a month

Owners with a mortgage

64%

Monroe County: 63%

The typical cost for an owner with a mortgage in Arlington Heights is $1,877 a month, near the figure in Monroe County ($1,853).

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

Homes in Arlington Heights gained value more slowly than in Monroe County: 49% since 2015–2019, against 59%.

The typical rent in Arlington Heights rose 44% over the same time; in Monroe County, it rose 26%.

While home values in Arlington Heights changed +49% and rent +44%, the typical household income rose 50%.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureArlington HeightsMonroe CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimate2.7%4.9%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimate1.1%0.8%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate1.7%1.6%3.4%
People per household 2.722.692.392.53
Drive alone 69%73%68%69%
Carpool 16%10%8%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimate3%4%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate1%4%3%
Work from home 13%11%16%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate2%1%2%
Typical commute 10 to 19 minutesUnreliable estimate20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

Much as in Monroe County, a household in Arlington Heights has 2.72 people on average.

Carpooling is common in Arlington Heights: 16% of workers get to work that way, against 10% in Monroe County.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Arlington Heights?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in Arlington Heights, worth $277,300, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 42% of the typical household income in Arlington Heights, which is $70,779 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $106,688 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Monroe County.

Your numbers

Local data
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Starts at the typical home value in Arlington Heights. Change it to the price you have in mind.

Loan type
Your credit score

Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
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That is $9,706 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

This week's average ± a quarter or half point.

Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$2,489

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$272,277
Total interest
$391,743
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $4,683 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $1,652 a month

  • Tight

    $1,652 to $2,123 a month

  • Hard

    more than $2,123 a month

    Your payment · 42%

Compared with the typical household income in Arlington Heights ($70,779 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$2,489
Principal & interest$1,844
Property tax$407
Home insurance$116
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$123

You need at least $9,706 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Arlington Heights and Monroe County

Arlington Heights is in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Arlington Heights's own numbers

Typical home value
$277,300
Typical monthly rent
$1,320
Typical yearly household income
$70,779
Households that own their home
76%
Effective property tax rate
1.76%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Monroe County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,550
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+65%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
1.6%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Monroe County.

Everything about Monroe County

Buying

Buying a home in Arlington Heights

A typical home in Arlington Heights is worth $277,300: 4% above the county and 9% above Pennsylvania. With the typical household income in Arlington Heights ($70,779 a year), a typical home costs 3.9 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Arlington Heights 3.9 years
  • Monroe 3.2 years
  • Pennsylvania 3.3 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Monroe County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Monroe County rose 112% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Monroe County.

Period County Pennsylvania U.S.
Last year (2025) +7.2% +4.7% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +65% +48% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +112% +77% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Arlington Heights next to Monroe County, Pennsylvania and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Arlington Heights $277,300
  • Monroe $267,600
  • Pennsylvania $254,500
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Arlington Heights $1,320
  • Monroe $1,393
  • Pennsylvania $1,209
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Arlington Heights $70,779
  • Monroe $83,565
  • Pennsylvania $77,971
  • United States $80,734
See the full table
Arlington Heights next to Monroe County and Pennsylvania
Measure Arlington Heights Monroe County Pennsylvania U.S.
Typical home value $277,300 $267,600 $254,500 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,320 $1,393 $1,209 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $70,779 $83,565 $77,971 $80,734
Households that own their home 76% 80% 69% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $4,893 $4,447 $3,311 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 1.76% 1.66% 1.3% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 58% 57% 48% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Monroe County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Arlington Heights

For a typical $277,300 home in Arlington Heights, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Arlington Heights's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $2,489a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $9,706
    Cash to close
    $18,025
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $123

  • Conventional, 5% down $2,439a month

    Down payment
    $13,865
    Cash to close
    $22,184
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $132

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $2,025a month

    Down payment
    $55,460
    Cash to close
    $63,779
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $2,281a month

    Down payment
    $41,595
    Cash to close
    $49,914
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Arlington Heights and for Monroe County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Arlington Heights

1.76%of the home’s value each year

$4,893 a year for the typical owner in Arlington Heights.

  • Arlington Heights 1.76%
  • Monroe 1.66%
  • Pennsylvania 1.3%

What Pennsylvania publishes Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program (PTRR) (Pennsylvania Department of Revenue)

Exemptions and deadlines in Pennsylvania

Flood risk in Monroe County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Monroe County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
1.6%
1,192
Of those, with NFIP insurance
20%
County Pennsylvania U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 1.6% 2% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 20% 23% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Arlington Heights

Typical rent in Arlington Heights is $1,320 a month: 5% below the county. In Arlington Heights, 58% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Monroe County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,550 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $29.81 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Monroe County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $1,258 $24.19 $50,320
1 bedroom $1,266 $24.35 $50,640
2 bedrooms $1,550 $29.81 $62,000
3 bedrooms $2,115 $40.67 $84,600
4 bedrooms $2,591 $49.83 $103,640

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Arlington Heights

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Arlington Heights has 2 ZIP codes with their own.

For 2 bedrooms it runs from $1,540 in 18360 to $1,620 in 18301.

1 of the 2 is above the fair market rent for Monroe County ($1,550).

  • 18301 $1,620$2,210
  • 18360 $1,540$2,100

2 of these ZIP codes cross the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Arlington Heights when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

Is your rent high for your ZIP?

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Arlington Heights

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

We found no HUD-approved agencies with an office in Monroe County. The nearest ones are below; many serve by phone or online.

A grandmother smiles, seated at home.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Arlington Heights

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Arlington Heights or Monroe County. The ones below are statewide in Pennsylvania: they work in Arlington Heights the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Pennsylvania

Housing counselors near Arlington Heights

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Arlington Heights, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Greater Community Development Corporation

    403 Pastor Fred Davis St, Easton · 22 miles away

    • Budget and financial counseling
    • Pre-purchase counseling
    (610) 596-1134

  • Community Action Committee of Lehigh Valley, Inc.

    1337 E 5th St, Bethlehem · 28 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 5 more
    (610) 691-5620

  • United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania

    410 Olive St, Scranton · 37 miles away

    • Homelessness services
    • Rental counseling
    (570) 343-8835

All counseling agencies in Pennsylvania

Help in Spanish near Arlington Heights

1 of the 3 agencies on this list says it serves in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Arlington Heights

HUD’s record names them for Arlington Heights or Monroe County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

  • The Housing Authority of Monroe County Public housing and Section 8 vouchers (570) 421-7770

All housing agencies in Pennsylvania Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Monroe County

These cities are also in Monroe County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about Monroe County Housing in Pennsylvania

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Arlington Heights, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Monroe County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

Keep going

Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Arlington Heights.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about Arlington Heights

Short answers with the numbers for Arlington Heights and all of Monroe County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Arlington Heights?

The typical home value in Arlington Heights is $277,300, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Monroe County it is $267,600.

How much does it cost to rent in Arlington Heights?

Typical rent in Arlington Heights is $1,320 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Monroe County is $1,550.

What is the FHA loan limit in Arlington Heights?

Arlington Heights uses the FHA limit for all of Monroe County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Arlington Heights?

The typical homeowner in Arlington Heights pays $4,893 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.76% of the home’s value; in Monroe County, the rate is 1.66%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Arlington Heights?

We found no HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Monroe County; the nearest ones are on this page. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).