Cost of Living in Wyoming 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.
How Wyoming County Compares
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Detailed Housing Stats
National Ranking
Affordability Rank
Wyoming County ranks #2,098 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 33%)
Sourced county brief
Wyoming County GRAPI Sits 3.6 Percentage Points Below State Mean
Wyoming County recorded an official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) of 24.1%. This figure is 3.6 percentage points below the Pennsylvania unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 27.7%. The median gross rent in the county was estimated at $943 per month, which sits below the state unweighted county mean of $991. For owner-occupied units, the median home value was $215,400, slightly exceeding the state unweighted county mean of $212,079. Median selected monthly owner costs were reported at $1,017, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $1,010. Households in renter-occupied units had a median income of $47,417 during the 2020-2024 period. These statistics represent the housing and income landscape for both renters and owners without accounting for market changes or external variables. 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: Wyoming County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 24.1% of renter household income in Wyoming 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 $943 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,017. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $37,720 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. Wyoming County's $943 median is 4.8% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,691
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.8%
of gross income
The median home in Wyoming County may be a stretch
Median home value is $215,400. Estimated monthly cost: $1,720 vs. your max of $1,691.
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