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Is Connellsville, PA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$75757% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$49,310about $4,109/month · 43% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$122,90063% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all 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 $30,280 a year. That is $15 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 9 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Connellsville
$757
Ambler
$1,628
Arlington Heights
$1,505
Shamokin
$909
Clifton Heights
$1,578
Ambridge
$1,078
Rutherford
$1,274

How much do households earn in Connellsville?

Under $25k
30.9%
$25k–50k
24.5%
$50k–100k
27.5%
$100k–150k
7.4%
$150k+
5.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 13.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Connellsville

SizeConnellsvilleU.S. average
1 bedroom$689$1,324
2 bedrooms$749$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,050$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Connellsville

🏛️ Property tax$1,576a year · 1.28% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$105a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Connellsville

Commute to work24.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree13.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home54.3%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line16.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Connellsville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $96 a month less.

Renting
$757
Owning
$853

Owning assumes a typical $122,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $12,290 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Connellsville, PA?

Renting in Connellsville costs a median of about $757 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $30,280 a year, or $15 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Connellsville cheap or expensive?

Connellsville is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.4% of the typical household income of $49,310. It ranks 9th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Connellsville?

The median homeowner in Connellsville pays $1,576 a year in property taxes, about 1.28% of the median home value.

Is Connellsville 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 Connellsville?

The median home value in Connellsville is $122,900, about 2.5 times the typical yearly household income.

6,849 people live in Connellsville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.