Cost of Living in York 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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York County ranks #2,682 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 15%)
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York County Median Gross Rent Reaches $1,193 Per Month
Median gross rent in York County is $1,193 per month, which is $202 above the Pennsylvania unweighted county mean of $991. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) for York County, sourced from ACS table B25071, is 29.1%. This snapshot value is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state's unweighted county mean of 27.7%. For owner-occupied housing units, the median selected monthly owner cost was estimated at $1,362, a figure that is $352 higher than the state unweighted county mean of $1,010. The median home value in the county is $248,600, while the unweighted county mean across Pennsylvania is $212,079. Additionally, renter-households in York County have a median income of $50,146. This report utilizes data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, data version acs5-2020-2024, methodology version cost-brief-v1, and was last reviewed on 2026-07-10. 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: York County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 29.1% of renter household income in York 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 $1,193 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,362. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $47,720 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. York County's $1,193 median is 20.4% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,979
per month
Owner Cost Burden
19.3%
of gross income
The median home in York County may be a stretch
Median home value is $248,600. Estimated monthly cost: $1,985 vs. your max of $1,979.
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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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