States › Pennsylvania › Fairless Hills

Is Fairless Hills, PA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 21 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,50714% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$87,150about $7,263/month · same as U.S. average
🔑 House price$358,8008% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 57% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.1 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $60,280 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 167 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Fairless Hills
$1,507
Beaver Falls
$893
Kulpsville
$2,149
Carbondale
$1,291
Collingdale
$1,289
Northwest Harborcreek
$1,066
Sanatoga
$1,773

How much do households earn in Fairless Hills?

Under $25k
14.5%
$25k–50k
19.8%
$50k–100k
31.3%
$100k–150k
21.4%
$150k+
10.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 31.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Fairless Hills

SizeFairless HillsU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,180$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,728$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,040$1,698

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

How expensive is Fairless Hills 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 Fairless Hills, so the Pennsylvania figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Fairless Hills

🏛️ Property tax$4,035a year · 1.12% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$182a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Fairless Hills

Commute to work24.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree25.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home71.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line13.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Fairless Hills?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $983 a month less.

Renting
$1,507
Owning
$2,490

Owning assumes a typical $358,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $35,880 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Fairless Hills, PA?

Renting in Fairless Hills costs a median of about $1,507 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

How much do I need to make to live in Fairless Hills?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $60,280 a year, or $29 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Fairless Hills cheap or expensive?

Fairless Hills is rated OK: rent takes 20.8% of the typical household income of $87,150. It ranks 167th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Fairless Hills?

The median homeowner in Fairless Hills pays $4,035 a year in property taxes, about 1.12% of the median home value.

Is Fairless Hills 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 Fairless Hills?

The median home value in Fairless Hills is $358,800, about 4.1 times the typical yearly household income.

8,827 people live in Fairless Hills. Numbers are typical (middle) values.