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Is Catasauqua, PA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 15 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,13835% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$91,725about $7,644/month · 5% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$209,90037% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 80% 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 $45,520 a year. That is $22 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 84 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Catasauqua
$1,138
Enola
$1,842
Milton
$1,232
West View
$981
Swarthmore
$1,690
Red Lion
$975
Wayne
$2,469

How much do households earn in Catasauqua?

Under $25k
21.2%
$25k–50k
20.4%
$50k–100k
23.5%
$100k–150k
22.0%
$150k+
11.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 33.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Catasauqua

SizeCatasauquaU.S. average
Studio$1,391$1,338
1 bedroom$1,028$1,324
3 bedrooms$1,512$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Catasauqua

🏛️ Property tax$3,964a year · 1.89% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$143a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Catasauqua

Commute to work23.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree30.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home73.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line9.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment8.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Catasauqua?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $318 a month less.

Renting
$1,138
Owning
$1,456

Owning assumes a typical $209,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $20,990 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Catasauqua, PA?

Renting in Catasauqua costs a median of about $1,138 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $45,520 a year, or $22 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Catasauqua cheap or expensive?

Catasauqua is rated Cheap: rent takes 14.9% of the typical household income of $91,725. It ranks 84th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Catasauqua?

The median homeowner in Catasauqua pays $3,964 a year in property taxes, about 1.89% of the median home value.

Is Catasauqua 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 Catasauqua?

The median home value in Catasauqua is $209,900, about 2.3 times the typical yearly household income.

6,541 people live in Catasauqua. Numbers are typical (middle) values.