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Is Ambler, PA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 23 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,6287% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$83,469about $6,956/month · 4% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$377,30013% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 51% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.5 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $65,120 a year. That is $31 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Pennsylvania cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Pennsylvania. It is number 194 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Ambler
$1,628
Arlington Heights
$1,505
Connellsville
$757
Shamokin
$909
Clifton Heights
$1,578
Ambridge
$1,078
Rutherford
$1,274

How much do households earn in Ambler?

Under $25k
7.5%
$25k–50k
27.9%
$50k–100k
31.4%
$100k–150k
17.2%
$150k+
14.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 31.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Ambler

SizeAmblerU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,551$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,648$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,566$1,698

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

How expensive is Ambler 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 Ambler, so the Pennsylvania figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Ambler

🏛️ Property tax$3,526a year · 0.93% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$141a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Ambler

Commute to work21.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree47.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home49.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Ambler?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $990 a month less.

Renting
$1,628
Owning
$2,618

Owning assumes a typical $377,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $37,730 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Ambler, PA?

Renting in Ambler costs a median of about $1,628 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $65,120 a year, or $31 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Ambler cheap or expensive?

Ambler is rated OK: rent takes 23.4% of the typical household income of $83,469. It ranks 194th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Ambler?

The median homeowner in Ambler pays $3,526 a year in property taxes, about 0.93% of the median home value.

Is Ambler 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 Ambler?

The median home value in Ambler is $377,300, about 4.5 times the typical yearly household income.

6,847 people live in Ambler. Numbers are typical (middle) values.