Cost of Living in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Bucks County ranks #2,998 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 5%)
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Bucks County Median Gross Rent Reaches $1,605 Monthly
Median gross rent in Bucks County is estimated at $1,605 per month, a figure that is significantly above the Pennsylvania unweighted county mean of $991. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 29.1%, according to ACS table B25071. This official ratio is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state unweighted county mean of 27.7%. For homeowners, the median selected monthly owner costs for all units were recorded at $1,876, which is $866 above the unweighted state mean of $1,010. The median value of owner-occupied housing units in the county is $445,700, compared to the state unweighted mean of $212,079. Renter households in the area have a median income of $61,935. These figures are based on the 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Bucks County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 29.1% of renter household income in Bucks County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $1,605 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,876. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $64,200 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Pennsylvania unweighted mean of county median rents is $991 per month. Bucks County's $1,605 median is 62.0% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.8%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$2,678
per month
Owner Cost Burden
19.6%
of gross income
The median home in Bucks County may be a stretch
Median home value is $445,700. Estimated monthly cost: $3,558 vs. your max of $2,678.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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