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Is East York, PA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,49615% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$94,931about $7,911/month · 9% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$232,70030% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 58% 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 $59,840 a year. That is $29 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 159 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

East York
$1,496
East Stroudsburg
$1,752
Quakertown
$1,982
Oil City
$906
Conshohocken
$2,595
Warren
$913
Audubon
$2,907

How much do households earn in East York?

Under $25k
9.3%
$25k–50k
16.0%
$50k–100k
44.1%
$100k–150k
16.6%
$150k+
11.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 27.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in East York

SizeEast YorkU.S. average
Studio$1,497$1,338
1 bedroom$1,259$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,512$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,887$1,698

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

How expensive is East York 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 East York, so the Pennsylvania figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in East York

🏛️ Property tax$3,681a year · 1.58% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$132a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in East York

Commute to work22.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree43.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home73.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line6.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment0.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in East York?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $119 a month less.

Renting
$1,496
Owning
$1,615

Owning assumes a typical $232,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $23,270 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in East York, PA?

Renting in East York costs a median of about $1,496 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

How much do I need to make to live in East York?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $59,840 a year, or $29 an hour at a full-time job.

Is East York cheap or expensive?

East York is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.9% of the typical household income of $94,931. It ranks 159th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in East York?

The median homeowner in East York pays $3,681 a year in property taxes, about 1.58% of the median home value.

Is East York 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 East York?

The median home value in East York is $232,700, about 2.5 times the typical yearly household income.

9,388 people live in East York. Numbers are typical (middle) values.