Cost of Living in Clearfield 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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Clearfield County ranks #1,002 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 32%)
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Clearfield County Official Median Gross Rent Percentage at 24.9 Percent
Clearfield County’s official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was estimated at 24.9% in the 2020-2024 ACS release. This figure is 2.8 percentage points below the Pennsylvania unweighted county mean of 27.7% for the same metric. The median gross rent for the county was $791 per month, while the state unweighted county mean for rent was $991. For residents who own their homes, the median selected monthly owner cost for all units was $756, which is $254 below the state unweighted county mean of $1,010. The median home value in Clearfield County was $137,000, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $212,079. Additionally, the median renter-household income was recorded at $33,919. The canonical rent-to-income percentage of 24.9% is the official ACS B25071 Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (GRAPI) estimate. 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: Clearfield County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 24.9% of renter household income in Clearfield 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 $791 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $756. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $31,640 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. Clearfield County's $791 median is 20.2% 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)
$1,450
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.6%
of gross income
You can likely afford the median home in Clearfield County
Median home value is $137,000. Estimated monthly cost: $1,094 vs. your max of $1,450.
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