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Is Fullerton, PA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,47916% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$74,758about $6,230/month · 14% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$239,70028% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 59% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.2 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $59,160 a year. That is $28 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 154 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Fullerton
$1,479
Hanover
$1,305
McKeesport
$1,043
Hermitage
$958
Horsham
$1,596
Colonial Park
$1,618
Weigelstown
$1,504

How much do households earn in Fullerton?

Under $25k
11.6%
$25k–50k
28.0%
$50k–100k
38.1%
$100k–150k
13.4%
$150k+
6.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 19.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Fullerton

SizeFullertonU.S. average
Studio$1,325$1,338
1 bedroom$1,413$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,619$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,006$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Fullerton

🏛️ Property tax$4,321a year · 1.80% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$154a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Fullerton

Commute to work25 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree23.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home52%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line15.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Fullerton?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $184 a month less.

Renting
$1,479
Owning
$1,663

Owning assumes a typical $239,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $23,970 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Fullerton, PA?

Renting in Fullerton costs a median of about $1,479 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $59,160 a year, or $28 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Fullerton cheap or expensive?

Fullerton is rated OK: rent takes 23.7% of the typical household income of $74,758. It ranks 154th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Fullerton?

The median homeowner in Fullerton pays $4,321 a year in property taxes, about 1.80% of the median home value.

Is Fullerton 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 Fullerton?

The median home value in Fullerton is $239,700, about 3.2 times the typical yearly household income.

16,724 people live in Fullerton. Numbers are typical (middle) values.