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Is Aliquippa, PA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 26 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,19132% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$54,128about $4,511/month · 38% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$98,40070% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 77% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $47,640 a year. That is $23 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Pennsylvania cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Pennsylvania. It is number 96 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Aliquippa
$1,191
Village Green-Green Ridge
$1,496
Harleysville
$2,334
Glenshaw
$1,111
Economy
$1,113
Millersville
$1,376
Sanatoga
$1,773

How much do households earn in Aliquippa?

Under $25k
23.0%
$25k–50k
25.1%
$50k–100k
32.1%
$100k–150k
8.2%
$150k+
3.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 11.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Aliquippa

SizeAliquippaU.S. average
1 bedroom$641$1,324
2 bedrooms$847$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,020$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,262$2,098

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Aliquippa overall?

Everyday prices in Pennsylvania overall are 2% below the U.S. average (index 97.6, U.S. = 100).

Housing
85
Goods (food, clothes…)
99
Utilities
109
Other services
100
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Aliquippa, so the Pennsylvania figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Aliquippa

🏛️ Property tax$1,883a year · 1.91% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$136a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Aliquippa

Commute to work23.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree22.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home57.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line22.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Aliquippa?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $508 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,191
Owning
$683

Owning assumes a typical $98,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $9,840 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Aliquippa, PA?

Renting in Aliquippa costs a median of about $1,191 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

How much do I need to make to live in Aliquippa?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $47,640 a year, or $23 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Aliquippa cheap or expensive?

Aliquippa is rated OK: rent takes 26.4% of the typical household income of $54,128. It ranks 96th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Aliquippa?

The median homeowner in Aliquippa pays $1,883 a year in property taxes, about 1.91% of the median home value.

Is Aliquippa more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Pennsylvania are 2% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Aliquippa?

The median home value in Aliquippa is $98,400, about 1.8 times the typical yearly household income.

9,079 people live in Aliquippa. Numbers are typical (middle) values.