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Is Elizabethtown, PA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,29526% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$82,079about $6,840/month · 6% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$238,70028% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 69% 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 $51,800 a year. That is $25 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 121 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Elizabethtown
$1,295
Emmaus
$1,690
Mountain Top
$937
New Kensington
$1,203
Yeadon
$1,545
Lower Burrell
$1,005
Jefferson Hills
$1,495

How much do households earn in Elizabethtown?

Under $25k
5.6%
$25k–50k
22.5%
$50k–100k
42.2%
$100k–150k
16.7%
$150k+
8.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 25.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Elizabethtown

SizeElizabethtownU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,034$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,344$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,624$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Elizabethtown

🏛️ Property tax$3,714a year · 1.56% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$143a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Elizabethtown

Commute to work22.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree31.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home58.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line7.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Elizabethtown?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $361 a month less.

Renting
$1,295
Owning
$1,656

Owning assumes a typical $238,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $23,870 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Elizabethtown, PA?

Renting in Elizabethtown costs a median of about $1,295 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $51,800 a year, or $25 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Elizabethtown cheap or expensive?

Elizabethtown is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.9% of the typical household income of $82,079. It ranks 121st cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Elizabethtown?

The median homeowner in Elizabethtown pays $3,714 a year in property taxes, about 1.56% of the median home value.

Is Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown?

The median home value in Elizabethtown is $238,700, about 2.9 times the typical yearly household income.

11,925 people live in Elizabethtown. Numbers are typical (middle) values.