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Is Berwick, PA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 20 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$87950% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$53,709about $4,476/month · 38% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$156,50053% 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 $35,160 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 27 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Berwick
$879
Columbia
$1,367
Northampton
$875
Bala Cynwyd
$3,165
Munhall
$1,212
Roslyn
$1,561
Nanticoke
$874

How much do households earn in Berwick?

Under $25k
20.0%
$25k–50k
32.2%
$50k–100k
29.9%
$100k–150k
8.2%
$150k+
4.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 12.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Berwick

SizeBerwickU.S. average
1 bedroom$788$1,324
2 bedrooms$888$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,210$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Berwick

🏛️ Property tax$1,813a year · 1.16% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$122a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Berwick

Commute to work20 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree21.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home60.3%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line16.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Berwick?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $207 a month less.

Renting
$879
Owning
$1,086

Owning assumes a typical $156,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $15,650 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Berwick, PA?

Renting in Berwick costs a median of about $879 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $35,160 a year, or $17 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Berwick cheap or expensive?

Berwick is rated Cheap: rent takes 19.6% of the typical household income of $53,709. It ranks 27th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Berwick?

The median homeowner in Berwick pays $1,813 a year in property taxes, about 1.16% of the median home value.

Is Berwick 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 Berwick?

The median home value in Berwick is $156,500, about 2.9 times the typical yearly household income.

10,317 people live in Berwick. Numbers are typical (middle) values.