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Is Croydon, PA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 23 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,44817% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$75,827about $6,319/month · 13% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$293,70012% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 61% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.9 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $57,920 a year. That is $28 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 149 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Croydon
$1,448
Canonsburg
$1,379
Mechanicsburg
$1,833
Willow Street
$3,547
Woodlyn
$1,320
Middletown
$1,344
Uniontown
$858

How much do households earn in Croydon?

Under $25k
16.3%
$25k–50k
23.8%
$50k–100k
37.1%
$100k–150k
14.3%
$150k+
6.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 20.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Croydon

SizeCroydonU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,380$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,696$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,876$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Croydon

🏛️ Property tax$4,610a year · 1.57% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$150a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Croydon

Commute to work28 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree16.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home67.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line10.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Croydon?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $590 a month less.

Renting
$1,448
Owning
$2,038

Owning assumes a typical $293,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $29,370 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Croydon, PA?

Renting in Croydon costs a median of about $1,448 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $57,920 a year, or $28 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Croydon cheap or expensive?

Croydon is rated OK: rent takes 22.9% of the typical household income of $75,827. It ranks 149th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Croydon?

The median homeowner in Croydon pays $4,610 a year in property taxes, about 1.57% of the median home value.

Is Croydon 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 Croydon?

The median home value in Croydon is $293,700, about 3.9 times the typical yearly household income.

9,684 people live in Croydon. Numbers are typical (middle) values.