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Is Bellevue, PA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 20 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,25528% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$74,230about $6,186/month · 15% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$213,30036% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 72% 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 $50,200 a year. That is $24 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 111 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Bellevue
$1,255
Parkville
$1,479
Camp Hill
$1,576
Wilson
$1,747
Dormont
$1,412
Castle Shannon
$1,608
Gettysburg
$1,221

How much do households earn in Bellevue?

Under $25k
15.6%
$25k–50k
25.0%
$50k–100k
33.3%
$100k–150k
14.5%
$150k+
9.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 24.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Bellevue

SizeBellevueU.S. average
Studio$811$1,338
1 bedroom$964$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,293$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,295$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,715$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Bellevue

🏛️ Property tax$3,418a year · 1.60% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$120a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Bellevue

Commute to work22.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree48.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home45.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line9.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Bellevue?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $225 a month less.

Renting
$1,255
Owning
$1,480

Owning assumes a typical $213,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $21,330 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Bellevue, PA?

Renting in Bellevue costs a median of about $1,255 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $50,200 a year, or $24 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Bellevue cheap or expensive?

Bellevue is rated OK: rent takes 20.3% of the typical household income of $74,230. It ranks 111th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Bellevue?

The median homeowner in Bellevue pays $3,418 a year in property taxes, about 1.60% of the median home value.

Is Bellevue 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 Bellevue?

The median home value in Bellevue is $213,300, about 2.9 times the typical yearly household income.

8,128 people live in Bellevue. Numbers are typical (middle) values.