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Housing Costs and Affordability Across Pennsylvania
Compare 33 cities by median rent, home value, household income, owner occupancy and population.
Median city rent$1,177
Median city income$61,720
Median city home value$208,400
Median rent-to-income benchmark23%
How to read this page: state summary values are medians among the 33 included cities, not statewide Census estimates. Figures use 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year data and may lag current listings.
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| City | Median Rent | Income for 30% | Home Value | Income | Owner Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $1,397 | $55,900 | $243,100 | $61,953 | 52% | 1,579,706 |
| Pittsburgh | $1,261 | $50,400 | $205,800 | $65,742 | 48% | 304,759 |
| Allentown | $1,317 | $52,700 | $206,600 | $55,494 | 43% | 125,976 |
| Reading | $1,067 | $42,700 | $121,300 | $44,091 | 41% | 95,242 |
| Erie | $870 | $34,800 | $115,200 | $46,113 | 54% | 93,850 |
| Bethlehem | $1,382 | $55,300 | $260,400 | $68,879 | 50% | 77,956 |
| Scranton | $1,048 | $41,900 | $158,100 | $50,739 | 50% | 76,033 |
| Lancaster | $1,240 | $49,600 | $219,500 | $63,690 | 49% | 57,719 |
| Levittown | $1,556 | $62,200 | $341,300 | $105,071 | 87% | 50,926 |
| Harrisburg | $1,062 | $42,500 | $124,200 | $48,099 | 37% | 50,287 |
| York | $1,014 | $40,600 | $119,700 | $48,420 | 44% | 44,938 |
| Wilkes-Barre | $946 | $37,800 | $117,200 | $48,515 | 51% | 44,423 |
| Altoona | $819 | $32,800 | $119,900 | $51,250 | 64% | 43,196 |
| State College | $1,273 | $50,900 | $437,800 | $45,424 | 26% | 41,050 |
| Norristown | $1,422 | $56,900 | $213,900 | $66,701 | 43% | 35,893 |
| Chester | $1,091 | $43,600 | $83,100 | $41,342 | 40% | 33,619 |
| Bethel Park | $1,311 | $52,400 | $273,400 | $107,090 | 76% | 32,881 |
| Drexel Hill | $1,357 | $54,300 | $266,400 | $88,168 | 63% | 30,451 |
| Hazleton | $1,089 | $43,600 | $151,600 | $46,177 | 51% | 30,111 |
| Easton | $1,325 | $53,000 | $196,300 | $69,348 | 44% | 29,739 |
| Monroeville | $1,175 | $47,000 | $209,800 | $79,218 | 69% | 28,295 |
| Williamsport | $855 | $34,200 | $154,300 | $48,851 | 43% | 27,612 |
| Plum | $1,177 | $47,100 | $227,600 | $98,705 | 81% | 26,723 |
| Lebanon | $992 | $39,700 | $156,500 | $48,456 | 47% | 26,536 |
| King of Prussia | $2,077 | $83,100 | $436,200 | $117,912 | 46% | 25,857 |
| Pottstown | $1,260 | $50,400 | $195,400 | $60,828 | 55% | 23,476 |
| Chambersburg | $1,099 | $44,000 | $215,000 | $56,576 | 43% | 22,319 |
| Allison Park | $1,222 | $48,900 | $346,900 | $113,822 | 77% | 22,045 |
| Carlisle | $1,094 | $43,800 | $224,100 | $61,720 | 49% | 21,852 |
| New Castle | $741 | $29,600 | $77,400 | $42,219 | 55% | 21,579 |
| Baldwin | $1,066 | $42,600 | $208,400 | $80,983 | 78% | 21,057 |
| Murrysville | $1,587 | $63,500 | $342,100 | $121,823 | 91% | 20,817 |
| West Chester | $1,731 | $69,200 | $490,700 | $78,385 | 35% | 20,666 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Content last updated 2026-08-07. Latest release checked Aug 01, 2026 at 03:00 UTC. Review the definitions and methodology.