Cost of Living in Pennsylvania
Compare 33 cities in Pennsylvania by median rent, home value and household income using 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.
Data freshness: 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year is the latest full-coverage Census baseline used here for consistent city-to-city comparisons. Current market rents may move faster than official survey data.
| City | Median Rent | Median Home Value | Median Income | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $1,397 | $243,100 | $61,953 | 1,579,706 |
| Pittsburgh | $1,261 | $205,800 | $65,742 | 304,759 |
| Allentown | $1,317 | $206,600 | $55,494 | 125,976 |
| Reading | $1,067 | $121,300 | $44,091 | 95,242 |
| Erie | $870 | $115,200 | $46,113 | 93,850 |
| Bethlehem | $1,382 | $260,400 | $68,879 | 77,956 |
| Scranton | $1,048 | $158,100 | $50,739 | 76,033 |
| Lancaster | $1,240 | $219,500 | $63,690 | 57,719 |
| Levittown | $1,556 | $341,300 | $105,071 | 50,926 |
| Harrisburg | $1,062 | $124,200 | $48,099 | 50,287 |
| York | $1,014 | $119,700 | $48,420 | 44,938 |
| Wilkes-Barre | $946 | $117,200 | $48,515 | 44,423 |
| Altoona | $819 | $119,900 | $51,250 | 43,196 |
| State College | $1,273 | $437,800 | $45,424 | 41,050 |
| Norristown | $1,422 | $213,900 | $66,701 | 35,893 |
| Chester | $1,091 | $83,100 | $41,342 | 33,619 |
| Bethel Park municipality | $1,311 | $273,400 | $107,090 | 32,881 |
| Drexel Hill | $1,357 | $266,400 | $88,168 | 30,451 |
| Hazleton | $1,089 | $151,600 | $46,177 | 30,111 |
| Easton | $1,325 | $196,300 | $69,348 | 29,739 |
| Monroeville municipality | $1,175 | $209,800 | $79,218 | 28,295 |
| Williamsport | $855 | $154,300 | $48,851 | 27,612 |
| Plum | $1,177 | $227,600 | $98,705 | 26,723 |
| Lebanon | $992 | $156,500 | $48,456 | 26,536 |
| King of Prussia | $2,077 | $436,200 | $117,912 | 25,857 |
| Pottstown | $1,260 | $195,400 | $60,828 | 23,476 |
| Chambersburg | $1,099 | $215,000 | $56,576 | 22,319 |
| Allison Park | $1,222 | $346,900 | $113,822 | 22,045 |
| Carlisle | $1,094 | $224,100 | $61,720 | 21,852 |
| New Castle | $741 | $77,400 | $42,219 | 21,579 |
| Baldwin | $1,066 | $208,400 | $80,983 | 21,057 |
| Murrysville municipality | $1,587 | $342,100 | $121,823 | 20,817 |
| West Chester | $1,731 | $490,700 | $78,385 | 20,666 |
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Generated 2026-07-11.