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Is Beaver Falls, PA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 20 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$89349% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$53,843about $4,487/month · 38% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$92,10072% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all 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 $35,720 a year. That is $17 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 30 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Beaver Falls
$893
Fairless Hills
$1,507
Collingdale
$1,289
Kulpsville
$2,149
Carbondale
$1,291
Northwest Harborcreek
$1,066
Sanatoga
$1,773

How much do households earn in Beaver Falls?

Under $25k
20.6%
$25k–50k
23.7%
$50k–100k
32.2%
$100k–150k
9.0%
$150k+
2.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 11.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Beaver Falls

SizeBeaver FallsU.S. average
1 bedroom$745$1,324
2 bedrooms$776$1,509
3 bedrooms$730$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,423$2,098

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

How expensive is Beaver Falls 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 Beaver Falls, so the Pennsylvania figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Beaver Falls

🏛️ Property tax$1,401a year · 1.52% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$139a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Beaver Falls

Commute to work20.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree22.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home55%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line20.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment9.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Beaver Falls?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $254 a month less than renting.

Renting
$893
Owning
$639

Owning assumes a typical $92,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $9,210 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Beaver Falls, PA?

Renting in Beaver Falls costs a median of about $893 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

How much do I need to make to live in Beaver Falls?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $35,720 a year, or $17 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Beaver Falls cheap or expensive?

Beaver Falls is rated Cheap: rent takes 19.9% of the typical household income of $53,843. It ranks 30th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Beaver Falls?

The median homeowner in Beaver Falls pays $1,401 a year in property taxes, about 1.52% of the median home value.

Is Beaver Falls 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 Beaver Falls?

The median home value in Beaver Falls is $92,100, about 1.7 times the typical yearly household income.

8,850 people live in Beaver Falls. Numbers are typical (middle) values.