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Is Duryea, PA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 22 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,24729% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$67,365about $5,614/month · 23% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$157,90053% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 73% 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 $49,880 a year. That is $24 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 109 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Duryea
$1,247
Kenmar
$911
West York
$1,071
Clarks Summit
$1,440
New Freedom
$1,810
Birdsboro
$1,902
Swoyersville
$821

How much do households earn in Duryea?

Under $25k
12.5%
$25k–50k
26.8%
$50k–100k
34.7%
$100k–150k
15.6%
$150k+
7.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 23.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Duryea

SizeDuryeaU.S. average
1 bedroom$521$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,150$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,792$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Duryea

🏛️ Property tax$2,658a year · 1.68% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$133a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Duryea

Commute to work26.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree23.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home69.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line22.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment0.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Duryea?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $151 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,247
Owning
$1,096

Owning assumes a typical $157,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $15,790 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Duryea, PA?

Renting in Duryea costs a median of about $1,247 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $49,880 a year, or $24 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Duryea cheap or expensive?

Duryea is rated OK: rent takes 22.2% of the typical household income of $67,365. It ranks 109th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Duryea?

The median homeowner in Duryea pays $2,658 a year in property taxes, about 1.68% of the median home value.

Is Duryea 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 Duryea?

The median home value in Duryea is $157,900, about 2.3 times the typical yearly household income.

5,084 people live in Duryea. Numbers are typical (middle) values.