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Is Brentwood, PA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 14 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$87150% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$74,313about $6,193/month · 15% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$148,40055% 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. Commutes are long, about 32.1 minutes each way.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $34,840 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 22 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Brentwood
$871
Bristol
$1,932
Morrisville
$1,152
Uniontown
$858
Woodlyn
$1,320
Mechanicsburg
$1,833
Croydon
$1,448

How much do households earn in Brentwood?

Under $25k
20.1%
$25k–50k
18.3%
$50k–100k
38.0%
$100k–150k
13.1%
$150k+
3.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 16.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Brentwood

SizeBrentwoodU.S. average
Studio$645$1,338
1 bedroom$829$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,194$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,364$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Brentwood

🏛️ Property tax$3,971a year · 2.68% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$99a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Brentwood

Commute to work32.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree37.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home58%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line19.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Brentwood?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $159 a month less.

Renting
$871
Owning
$1,030

Owning assumes a typical $148,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $14,840 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Brentwood, PA?

Renting in Brentwood costs a median of about $871 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $34,840 a year, or $17 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Brentwood cheap or expensive?

Brentwood is rated Cheap: rent takes 14.1% of the typical household income of $74,313. It ranks 22nd cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Brentwood?

The median homeowner in Brentwood pays $3,971 a year in property taxes, about 2.68% of the median home value.

Is Brentwood 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 Brentwood?

The median home value in Brentwood is $148,400, about 2.0 times the typical yearly household income.

9,866 people live in Brentwood. Numbers are typical (middle) values.