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Is Colonial Park, PA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 25 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,6188% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$78,844about $6,570/month · 9% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$231,10031% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 52% 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 $64,720 a year. That is $31 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 191 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Colonial Park
$1,618
Johnstown
$852
McKeesport
$1,043
Lansdale
$1,500
West Mifflin
$1,453
Fullerton
$1,479
Phoenixville
$2,093

How much do households earn in Colonial Park?

Under $25k
13.1%
$25k–50k
22.3%
$50k–100k
43.1%
$100k–150k
12.1%
$150k+
5.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 17.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Colonial Park

SizeColonial ParkU.S. average
Studio$1,481$1,338
1 bedroom$1,270$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,540$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,974$1,698

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

How expensive is Colonial Park 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 Colonial Park, so the Pennsylvania figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Colonial Park

🏛️ Property tax$2,448a year · 1.06% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$125a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Colonial Park

Commute to work20.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree24.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home46.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line9.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Colonial Park?

About the same. Renting and owning cost within $14 of each other each month.

Renting
$1,618
Owning
$1,604

Owning assumes a typical $231,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $23,110 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Colonial Park, PA?

Renting in Colonial Park costs a median of about $1,618 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

How much do I need to make to live in Colonial Park?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $64,720 a year, or $31 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Colonial Park cheap or expensive?

Colonial Park is rated OK: rent takes 24.6% of the typical household income of $78,844. It ranks 191st cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Colonial Park?

The median homeowner in Colonial Park pays $2,448 a year in property taxes, about 1.06% of the median home value.

Is Colonial Park 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 Colonial Park?

The median home value in Colonial Park is $231,100, about 2.9 times the typical yearly household income.

18,032 people live in Colonial Park. Numbers are typical (middle) values.