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Is Dickson City, PA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 20 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,10037% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$64,670about $5,389/month · 26% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$192,30042% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 82% 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 $44,000 a year. That is $21 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 76 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Dickson City
$1,100
Bellefonte
$957
Nazareth
$805
Clairton
$1,113
Sharon Hill
$1,712
Franklin
$747
Penn Wynne
$2,102

How much do households earn in Dickson City?

Under $25k
15.7%
$25k–50k
25.7%
$50k–100k
32.2%
$100k–150k
13.6%
$150k+
5.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 19.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Dickson City

SizeDickson CityU.S. average
1 bedroom$650$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,079$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,411$1,698

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

How expensive is Dickson City 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 Dickson City, so the Pennsylvania figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Dickson City

🏛️ Property tax$1,647a year · 0.86% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$109a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Dickson City

Commute to work25.4 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree24.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home66.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line13.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Dickson City?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $234 a month less.

Renting
$1,100
Owning
$1,334

Owning assumes a typical $192,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $19,230 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Dickson City, PA?

Renting in Dickson City costs a median of about $1,100 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

How much do I need to make to live in Dickson City?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $44,000 a year, or $21 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Dickson City cheap or expensive?

Dickson City is rated OK: rent takes 20.4% of the typical household income of $64,670. It ranks 76th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Dickson City?

The median homeowner in Dickson City pays $1,647 a year in property taxes, about 0.86% of the median home value.

Is Dickson City 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 Dickson City?

The median home value in Dickson City is $192,300, about 3.0 times the typical yearly household income.

6,023 people live in Dickson City. Numbers are typical (middle) values.