States › Pennsylvania › Ambridge

Is Ambridge, PA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 23 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,07839% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$55,583about $4,632/month · 36% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$98,20070% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 83% 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 $43,120 a year. That is $21 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 72 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Ambridge
$1,078
Rutherford
$1,274
Huntingdon
$938
Natrona Heights
$1,032
Tamaqua
$1,098
Shamokin
$909
Connellsville
$757

How much do households earn in Ambridge?

Under $25k
24.5%
$25k–50k
27.5%
$50k–100k
26.0%
$100k–150k
14.9%
$150k+
2.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 17.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Ambridge

SizeAmbridgeU.S. average
Studio$1,517$1,338
1 bedroom$911$1,324
2 bedrooms$903$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,374$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,428$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Ambridge

🏛️ Property tax$2,190a year · 2.23% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$125a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Ambridge

Commute to work22.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree20.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home46.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line15.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment9.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Ambridge?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $397 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,078
Owning
$681

Owning assumes a typical $98,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $9,820 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Ambridge, PA?

Renting in Ambridge costs a median of about $1,078 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $43,120 a year, or $21 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Ambridge cheap or expensive?

Ambridge is rated OK: rent takes 23.3% of the typical household income of $55,583. It ranks 72nd cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Ambridge?

The median homeowner in Ambridge pays $2,190 a year in property taxes, about 2.23% of the median home value.

Is Ambridge 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 Ambridge?

The median home value in Ambridge is $98,200, about 1.8 times the typical yearly household income.

6,890 people live in Ambridge. Numbers are typical (middle) values.