Cost of Living in Northumberland 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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Northumberland County ranks #1,247 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 40%)
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Northumberland County Median Gross Rent Estimated at $806 Per Month
Northumberland County's median gross rent is $806 per month, which is $185 below the Pennsylvania unweighted county mean of $991. The median home value in the county was estimated at $162,400, a value lower than the state unweighted county mean of $212,079. For owner-occupied housing units, the median selected monthly owner cost is $809, while the state unweighted county mean is $1,010. Among renter-occupied units, the median renter-household income is $34,167. The official ACS B25071 gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 26.5%. This official GRAPI value is 1.2 percentage points lower than the Pennsylvania unweighted county mean of 27.7%. These statistics are derived from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. This report provides a reproducible snapshot of local housing costs without predicting future market changes or providing relocation 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: Northumberland County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 26.5% of renter household income in Northumberland 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 $806 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $809. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $32,240 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. Northumberland County's $806 median is 18.6% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.0%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,414
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.0%
of gross income
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Median home value is $162,400. Estimated monthly cost: $1,296 vs. your max of $1,414.
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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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