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Is Carnegie, PA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,18333% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$72,967about $6,081/month · 16% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$171,50048% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 77% 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 $47,320 a year. That is $23 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 95 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Carnegie
$1,183
Latrobe
$936
Dormont
$1,412
Bellevue
$1,255
Parkville
$1,479
Grove City
$1,050
Camp Hill
$1,576

How much do households earn in Carnegie?

Under $25k
20.4%
$25k–50k
16.7%
$50k–100k
39.2%
$100k–150k
13.3%
$150k+
5.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 18.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Carnegie

SizeCarnegieU.S. average
Studio$1,157$1,338
1 bedroom$808$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,014$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,924$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Carnegie

🏛️ Property tax$3,242a year · 1.89% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$109a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Carnegie

Commute to work24.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree36.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home53.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line11.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Carnegie?

About the same. Renting and owning cost within $7 of each other each month.

Renting
$1,183
Owning
$1,190

Owning assumes a typical $171,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $17,150 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Carnegie, PA?

Renting in Carnegie costs a median of about $1,183 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $47,320 a year, or $23 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Carnegie cheap or expensive?

Carnegie is rated Cheap: rent takes 19.5% of the typical household income of $72,967. It ranks 95th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Carnegie?

The median homeowner in Carnegie pays $3,242 a year in property taxes, about 1.89% of the median home value.

Is Carnegie 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 Carnegie?

The median home value in Carnegie is $171,500, about 2.4 times the typical yearly household income.

7,978 people live in Carnegie. Numbers are typical (middle) values.