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Is Ellwood City, PA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 17 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,01842% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$72,408about $6,034/month · 17% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$122,80063% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 87% 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 $40,720 a year. That is $20 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 52 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Ellwood City
$1,018
Plymouth Meeting
$1,972
New Cumberland
$1,137
White Oak
$1,103
Leola
$1,610
Pittston
$1,509
Lower Allen
$1,292

How much do households earn in Ellwood City?

Under $25k
13.8%
$25k–50k
27.5%
$50k–100k
40.7%
$100k–150k
11.0%
$150k+
3.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 14.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Ellwood City

SizeEllwood CityU.S. average
1 bedroom$552$1,324
2 bedrooms$980$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,270$1,698
4 bedrooms$818$2,098

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

How expensive is Ellwood City 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 Ellwood City, so the Pennsylvania figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Ellwood City

🏛️ Property tax$1,755a year · 1.43% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$142a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Ellwood City

Commute to work24 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree23.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home70.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line9.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Ellwood City?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $166 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,018
Owning
$852

Owning assumes a typical $122,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $12,280 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Ellwood City, PA?

Renting in Ellwood City costs a median of about $1,018 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

How much do I need to make to live in Ellwood City?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $40,720 a year, or $20 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Ellwood City cheap or expensive?

Ellwood City is rated Cheap: rent takes 16.9% of the typical household income of $72,408. It ranks 52nd cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Ellwood City?

The median homeowner in Ellwood City pays $1,755 a year in property taxes, about 1.43% of the median home value.

Is Ellwood City 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 Ellwood City?

The median home value in Ellwood City is $122,800, about 1.7 times the typical yearly household income.

7,532 people live in Ellwood City. Numbers are typical (middle) values.