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Is Clairton, PA expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 34 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,11337% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$39,406about $3,284/month · 55% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$66,50080% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 81% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards. Commutes are long, about 30.6 minutes each way.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $44,520 a year. That is $21 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 81 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Clairton
$1,113
Nazareth
$805
Dickson City
$1,100
Penn Wynne
$2,102
Bellefonte
$957
Sharon Hill
$1,712
Campbelltown
$1,760

How much do households earn in Clairton?

Under $25k
29.5%
$25k–50k
27.6%
$50k–100k
21.4%
$100k–150k
4.2%
$150k+
5.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 10.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Clairton

SizeClairtonU.S. average
1 bedroom$802$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,017$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,411$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Clairton

🏛️ Property tax$1,077a year · 1.62% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$115a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Clairton

Commute to work30.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree21.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home61.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line33%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment8.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Clairton?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $652 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,113
Owning
$461

Owning assumes a typical $66,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $6,650 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Clairton, PA?

Renting in Clairton costs a median of about $1,113 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $44,520 a year, or $21 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Clairton cheap or expensive?

Clairton is rated Expensive: rent takes 33.9% of the typical household income of $39,406. It ranks 81st cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Clairton?

The median homeowner in Clairton pays $1,077 a year in property taxes, about 1.62% of the median home value.

Is Clairton 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 Clairton?

The median home value in Clairton is $66,500, about 1.7 times the typical yearly household income.

6,044 people live in Clairton. Numbers are typical (middle) values.