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Is Coraopolis, PA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 17 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$99543% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$68,838about $5,737/month · 21% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$169,70049% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 88% 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 $39,800 a year. That is $19 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 47 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Coraopolis
$995
Pennside
$1,327
Sayre
$1,059
Schlusser
$1,076
Edinboro
$1,195
Olyphant
$1,063
Tyrone
$874

How much do households earn in Coraopolis?

Under $25k
20.6%
$25k–50k
16.5%
$50k–100k
37.4%
$100k–150k
13.4%
$150k+
7.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 21.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Coraopolis

SizeCoraopolisU.S. average
1 bedroom$864$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,239$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,321$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Coraopolis

🏛️ Property tax$2,720a year · 1.60% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$141a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Coraopolis

Commute to work22.4 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree32.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home55.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line11.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Coraopolis?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $182 a month less.

Renting
$995
Owning
$1,177

Owning assumes a typical $169,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $16,970 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Coraopolis, PA?

Renting in Coraopolis costs a median of about $995 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $39,800 a year, or $19 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Coraopolis cheap or expensive?

Coraopolis is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.3% of the typical household income of $68,838. It ranks 47th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Coraopolis?

The median homeowner in Coraopolis pays $2,720 a year in property taxes, about 1.60% of the median home value.

Is Coraopolis 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 Coraopolis?

The median home value in Coraopolis is $169,700, about 2.5 times the typical yearly household income.

5,417 people live in Coraopolis. Numbers are typical (middle) values.