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Is Brookhaven, PA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 20 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,6416% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$98,189about $8,182/month · 13% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$284,70014% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 50% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards. Most homes (84.9%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $65,640 a year. That is $32 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 196 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Brookhaven
$1,641
Doylestown
$1,911
Mount Joy
$1,689
Hatboro
$2,272
Pleasant Hills
$1,032
Downingtown
$1,539
Gettysburg
$1,221

How much do households earn in Brookhaven?

Under $25k
5.5%
$25k–50k
23.6%
$50k–100k
45.4%
$100k–150k
16.5%
$150k+
8.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 25.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Brookhaven

SizeBrookhavenU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,432$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,901$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,612$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Brookhaven

🏛️ Property tax$4,742a year · 1.67% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$182a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Brookhaven

Commute to work27.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree33%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home84.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line4.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Brookhaven?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $334 a month less.

Renting
$1,641
Owning
$1,975

Owning assumes a typical $284,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $28,470 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Brookhaven, PA?

Renting in Brookhaven costs a median of about $1,641 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $65,640 a year, or $32 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Brookhaven cheap or expensive?

Brookhaven is rated OK: rent takes 20.1% of the typical household income of $98,189. It ranks 196th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Brookhaven?

The median homeowner in Brookhaven pays $4,742 a year in property taxes, about 1.67% of the median home value.

Is Brookhaven 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 Brookhaven?

The median home value in Brookhaven is $284,700, about 2.9 times the typical yearly household income.

8,331 people live in Brookhaven. Numbers are typical (middle) values.