Cost of Living in Snyder County, Pennsylvania
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Snyder County ranks #1,872 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 40%)
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Snyder County Official GRAPI Reported at 26.3 Percent
In Snyder County, the official Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (GRAPI) was 26.3% based on ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. This official GRAPI figure is 1.4 percentage points lower than the Pennsylvania unweighted county mean of 27.7%. The median gross rent was $929 per month, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $991. For owner-occupied housing, the median home value was $215,300, while the state unweighted county mean was $212,079. Median monthly owner costs were estimated at $891, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $1,010. Median renter-household income was recorded at $43,902. This summary provides factual housing statistics for the county and does not interpret these figures for the purpose of financial or relocation guidance. 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: Snyder County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 26.3% of renter household income in Snyder 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 $929 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $891. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $37,160 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. Snyder County's $929 median is 6.2% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,560
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.0%
of gross income
The median home in Snyder County may be a stretch
Median home value is $215,300. Estimated monthly cost: $1,719 vs. your max of $1,560.
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