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Is Bellefonte, PA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 17 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$95745% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$67,449about $5,621/month · 23% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$240,30028% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.6 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $38,280 a year. That is $18 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 40 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Bellefonte
$957
Sharon Hill
$1,712
Dickson City
$1,100
Franklin
$747
Nazareth
$805
Clairton
$1,113
Moosic
$1,466

How much do households earn in Bellefonte?

Under $25k
18.0%
$25k–50k
27.6%
$50k–100k
36.1%
$100k–150k
12.1%
$150k+
4.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 16.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Bellefonte

SizeBellefonteU.S. average
1 bedroom$920$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,225$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,351$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Bellefonte

🏛️ Property tax$2,657a year · 1.11% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$117a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Bellefonte

Commute to work20 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree39.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home50.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line13.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment0.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Bellefonte?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $710 a month less.

Renting
$957
Owning
$1,667

Owning assumes a typical $240,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $24,030 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Bellefonte, PA?

Renting in Bellefonte costs a median of about $957 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $38,280 a year, or $18 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Bellefonte cheap or expensive?

Bellefonte is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.0% of the typical household income of $67,449. It ranks 40th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Bellefonte?

The median homeowner in Bellefonte pays $2,657 a year in property taxes, about 1.11% of the median home value.

Is Bellefonte 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 Bellefonte?

The median home value in Bellefonte is $240,300, about 3.6 times the typical yearly household income.

6,009 people live in Bellefonte. Numbers are typical (middle) values.