Pennsylvania Cost of Living
Housing costs and affordability data for 67 counties.
Average Monthly Rent
$960/mo
Average Home Value
$200,333
Average Owner Cost
$995/mo
▼17% below national average rent
At a Glance
Average Monthly Rent
$960/mo
17% below national median
Average Home Value
$200,333
29% below national median
Avg. Monthly Owner Cost
$995/mo
40% below national median
Affordability Rating
Affordable
Avg. rent under 30% of income
Most Expensive Counties
All Pennsylvania Counties
| County | Median Rent | Home Value | Owner Cost | Rent/Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester County | Expensive$1,691/mo | $461,800 | $2,051/mo | 28.0% |
| Montgomery County | Expensive$1,612/mo | $409,900 | $1,905/mo | 29.0% |
| Bucks County | Expensive$1,537/mo | $421,700 | $1,872/mo | 29.0% |
| Pike County | Moderate$1,383/mo | $250,900 | $1,321/mo | 31.0% |
| Monroe County | Moderate$1,347/mo | $241,200 | $1,384/mo | 32.0% |
| Northampton County | Moderate$1,335/mo | $285,000 | $1,418/mo | 30.0% |
| Lehigh County | Moderate$1,326/mo | $276,100 | $1,420/mo | 32.0% |
| Philadelphia County | Moderate$1,323/mo | $232,400 | $1,100/mo | 31.0% |
| Delaware County | Moderate$1,315/mo | $302,400 | $1,646/mo | 32.0% |
| Lancaster County | Moderate$1,289/mo | $279,400 | $1,323/mo | 28.0% |
| Cumberland County | Moderate$1,184/mo | $261,900 | $1,302/mo | 26.0% |
| Centre County | Moderate$1,181/mo | $308,100 | $1,265/mo | 34.0% |
| Dauphin County | Moderate$1,153/mo | $222,300 | $1,232/mo | 27.0% |
| York County | Moderate$1,150/mo | $235,000 | $1,337/mo | 28.0% |
| Berks County | Moderate$1,143/mo | $239,700 | $1,308/mo | 29.0% |
| Allegheny County | Moderate$1,111/mo | $216,700 | $1,154/mo | 27.0% |
| Lebanon County | Moderate$1,087/mo | $227,300 | $1,127/mo | 28.0% |
| Adams County | Moderate$1,084/mo | $256,100 | $1,330/mo | 27.0% |
| Franklin County | Moderate$1,071/mo | $236,300 | $1,169/mo | 25.0% |
| Montour County | Moderate$1,057/mo | $240,300 | $1,002/mo | 27.0% |
| Butler County | Moderate$1,018/mo | $275,600 | $1,130/mo | 26.0% |
| Wayne County | Affordable$979/mo | $228,200 | $957/mo | 29.0% |
| Carbon County | Affordable$975/mo | $193,700 | $1,035/mo | 26.0% |
| Lackawanna County | Affordable$973/mo | $189,900 | $1,057/mo | 28.0% |
| Luzerne County | Affordable$958/mo | $163,800 | $973/mo | 28.0% |
| Union County | Affordable$944/mo | $222,900 | $1,057/mo | 29.0% |
| Washington County | Affordable$922/mo | $220,600 | $1,009/mo | 24.0% |
| Susquehanna County | Affordable$913/mo | $206,700 | $834/mo | 26.0% |
| Columbia County | Affordable$904/mo | $199,200 | $852/mo | 27.0% |
| Wyoming County | Affordable$897/mo | $205,600 | $987/mo | 24.0% |
| Snyder County | Affordable$890/mo | $205,500 | $893/mo | 26.0% |
| Lycoming County | Affordable$887/mo | $195,600 | $1,026/mo | 29.0% |
| Erie County | Affordable$876/mo | $169,500 | $914/mo | 29.0% |
| Bradford County | Affordable$868/mo | $182,300 | $829/mo | 25.0% |
| Beaver County | Affordable$867/mo | $185,500 | $1,001/mo | 26.0% |
| Blair County | Affordable$854/mo | $156,700 | $851/mo | 29.0% |
| Tioga County | Affordable$850/mo | $176,000 | $771/mo | 27.0% |
| Westmoreland County | Affordable$843/mo | $193,100 | $954/mo | 26.0% |
| Schuylkill County | Affordable$842/mo | $140,400 | $817/mo | 25.0% |
| Perry County | Affordable$838/mo | $222,800 | $1,181/mo | 26.0% |
| Clinton County | Affordable$815/mo | $179,100 | $881/mo | 28.0% |
| Forest County | Affordable$808/mo | $111,900 | $481/mo | 24.0% |
| Mercer County | Affordable$808/mo | $153,600 | $767/mo | 27.0% |
| Armstrong County | Affordable$802/mo | $146,300 | $730/mo | 25.0% |
| Crawford County | Affordable$800/mo | $143,400 | $764/mo | 26.0% |
| Huntingdon County | Affordable$795/mo | $180,300 | $780/mo | 24.0% |
| Mifflin County | Affordable$792/mo | $142,900 | $804/mo | 25.0% |
| Clearfield County | Affordable$788/mo | $125,000 | $748/mo | 27.0% |
| Indiana County | Affordable$786/mo | $145,400 | $760/mo | 28.0% |
| Clarion County | Affordable$785/mo | $152,100 | $737/mo | 27.0% |
| Fulton County | Affordable$781/mo | $206,000 | $817/mo | 19.0% |
| Sullivan County | Affordable$781/mo | $186,400 | $766/mo | 25.0% |
| Lawrence County | Affordable$778/mo | $136,700 | $865/mo | 30.0% |
| Northumberland County | Affordable$777/mo | $151,600 | $792/mo | 25.0% |
| Venango County | Affordable$774/mo | $114,500 | $668/mo | 25.0% |
| Bedford County | Affordable$771/mo | $172,900 | $741/mo | 29.0% |
| Fayette County | Affordable$771/mo | $126,900 | $752/mo | 27.0% |
| McKean County | Affordable$769/mo | $98,700 | $691/mo | 26.0% |
| Potter County | Affordable$767/mo | $146,200 | $720/mo | 24.0% |
| Warren County | Affordable$756/mo | $121,800 | $650/mo | 24.0% |
| Greene County | Affordable$754/mo | $146,200 | $754/mo | 25.0% |
| Somerset County | Affordable$749/mo | $130,600 | $751/mo | 26.0% |
| Jefferson County | Affordable$746/mo | $126,700 | $673/mo | 27.0% |
| Cambria County | Affordable$733/mo | $115,900 | $699/mo | 27.0% |
| Juniata County | Affordable$730/mo | $206,300 | $848/mo | 21.0% |
| Elk County | Affordable$720/mo | $128,600 | $643/mo | 27.0% |
| Cameron County | Affordable$699/mo | $88,200 | $595/mo | 30.0% |
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