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Is Birdsboro, PA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 25 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,9028% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$93,064about $7,755/month · 7% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$224,00033% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 63% 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 $76,080 a year. That is $37 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Pennsylvania cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Pennsylvania. It is number 226 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Birdsboro
$1,902
Shanor-Northvue
$1,312
Spring House
$3,646
West York
$1,071
Duryea
$1,247
Duquesne
$815
Kenmar
$911

How much do households earn in Birdsboro?

Under $25k
12.9%
$25k–50k
23.2%
$50k–100k
31.8%
$100k–150k
22.1%
$150k+
6.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 28.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Birdsboro

SizeBirdsboroU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,031$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,485$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,362$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Birdsboro

🏛️ Property tax$4,202a year · 1.88% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$137a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Birdsboro

Commute to work28 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree27.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home68.3%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line18.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment1.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Birdsboro?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $348 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,902
Owning
$1,554

Owning assumes a typical $224,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $22,400 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Birdsboro, PA?

Renting in Birdsboro costs a median of about $1,902 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $76,080 a year, or $37 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Birdsboro cheap or expensive?

Birdsboro is rated OK: rent takes 24.5% of the typical household income of $93,064. It ranks 226th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Birdsboro?

The median homeowner in Birdsboro pays $4,202 a year in property taxes, about 1.88% of the median home value.

Is Birdsboro 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 Birdsboro?

The median home value in Birdsboro is $224,000, about 2.4 times the typical yearly household income.

5,116 people live in Birdsboro. Numbers are typical (middle) values.