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Is Crafton, PA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 23 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,30925% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$69,030about $5,753/month · 21% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$201,00040% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 68% 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 $52,360 a year. That is $25 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 126 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Crafton
$1,309
Oreland
$1,391
Moosic
$1,466
Somerset
$748
Franklin
$747
Norwood
$1,555
Sharon Hill
$1,712

How much do households earn in Crafton?

Under $25k
14.6%
$25k–50k
26.2%
$50k–100k
27.7%
$100k–150k
17.4%
$150k+
7.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 25.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Crafton

SizeCraftonU.S. average
1 bedroom$948$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,262$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,743$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Crafton

🏛️ Property tax$3,914a year · 1.95% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$112a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Crafton

Commute to work24 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree37.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home55.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line9.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Crafton?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $86 a month less.

Renting
$1,309
Owning
$1,395

Owning assumes a typical $201,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $20,100 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Crafton, PA?

Renting in Crafton costs a median of about $1,309 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $52,360 a year, or $25 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Crafton cheap or expensive?

Crafton is rated OK: rent takes 22.8% of the typical household income of $69,030. It ranks 126th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Crafton?

The median homeowner in Crafton pays $3,914 a year in property taxes, about 1.95% of the median home value.

Is Crafton 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 Crafton?

The median home value in Crafton is $201,000, about 2.9 times the typical yearly household income.

5,961 people live in Crafton. Numbers are typical (middle) values.