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Is Downingtown, PA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,53912% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$103,782about $8,649/month · 19% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$353,8006% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 55% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.4 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $61,560 a year. That is $30 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 172 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Downingtown
$1,539
Gettysburg
$1,221
Hatboro
$2,272
Castle Shannon
$1,608
Wilson
$1,747
Brookhaven
$1,641
Doylestown
$1,911

How much do households earn in Downingtown?

Under $25k
6.8%
$25k–50k
20.1%
$50k–100k
37.3%
$100k–150k
24.4%
$150k+
8.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 33.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Downingtown

SizeDowningtownU.S. average
Studio$1,044$1,338
1 bedroom$1,449$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,639$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,040$1,698
4 bedrooms$3,243$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Downingtown

🏛️ Property tax$4,583a year · 1.30% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$126a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Downingtown

Commute to work24.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree49.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home48%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line5.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Downingtown?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $916 a month less.

Renting
$1,539
Owning
$2,455

Owning assumes a typical $353,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $35,380 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Downingtown, PA?

Renting in Downingtown costs a median of about $1,539 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $61,560 a year, or $30 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Downingtown cheap or expensive?

Downingtown is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.8% of the typical household income of $103,782. It ranks 172nd cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Downingtown?

The median homeowner in Downingtown pays $4,583 a year in property taxes, about 1.30% of the median home value.

Is Downingtown 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 Downingtown?

The median home value in Downingtown is $353,800, about 3.4 times the typical yearly household income.

8,255 people live in Downingtown. Numbers are typical (middle) values.