Cost of Living in Clarion 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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Clarion County ranks #987 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 31%)
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Clarion County Median Rent-to-Income Ratio Measured at 27.0 Percent
The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Clarion County is 27.0% per ACS table B25071. This figure is 0.7 percentage points below the Pennsylvania unweighted county mean of 27.7%. Median gross rent is $798 per month, compared to the unweighted state mean of $991. For homeowners, the median selected monthly owner costs are $738, while the state unweighted mean is $1,010. The median value of homes in the county is $155,700, which is $56,379 below the state unweighted mean of $212,079. Renter households report a median income of $34,888. These data points are based on the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates and should not be used as financial or market advice. 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: Clarion County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.0% of renter household income in Clarion 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 $798 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $738. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $31,920 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. Clarion County's $798 median is 19.4% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,462
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.1%
of gross income
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Median home value is $155,700. Estimated monthly cost: $1,243 vs. your max of $1,462.
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