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Is Dorneyville, PA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,13422% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$138,837about $11,570/month · 59% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$417,60026% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 74% of U.S. cities. Household incomes are higher than in 86% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.0 years of household income. Commutes are long, about 30.1 minutes each way. Most homes (92.6%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find. It is a highly educated city: 60% of adults have a college degree.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $85,360 a year. That is $41 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 242 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Dorneyville
$2,134
Whitfield
$1,626
Titusville
$730
West Hazleton
$1,325
Collegeville
$1,586
Bridgeport
$1,101
Schuylkill Haven
$997

How much do households earn in Dorneyville?

Under $25k
3.4%
$25k–50k
11.7%
$50k–100k
29.0%
$100k–150k
31.4%
$150k+
25.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 56.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.

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

Taxes and bills in Dorneyville

🏛️ Property tax$6,130a year · 1.47% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$205a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Dorneyville

Commute to work30.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree60%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home92.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line5.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Dorneyville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $764 a month less.

Renting
$2,134
Owning
$2,898

Owning assumes a typical $417,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $41,760 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Dorneyville, PA?

Renting in Dorneyville costs a median of about $2,134 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $85,360 a year, or $41 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Dorneyville cheap or expensive?

Dorneyville is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.4% of the typical household income of $138,837. It ranks 242nd cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Dorneyville?

The median homeowner in Dorneyville pays $6,130 a year in property taxes, about 1.47% of the median home value.

Is Dorneyville 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 Dorneyville?

The median home value in Dorneyville is $417,600, about 3.0 times the typical yearly household income.

5,211 people live in Dorneyville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.