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Is Greensburg, PA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,05240% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$70,010about $5,834/month · 20% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$184,10045% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 85% 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 $42,080 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 61 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Greensburg
$1,052
Whitehall
$1,231
Franklin Park
$2,955
Hershey
$1,493
Indiana
$735
Dunmore
$1,497
Willow Grove
$1,995

How much do households earn in Greensburg?

Under $25k
15.7%
$25k–50k
21.3%
$50k–100k
34.3%
$100k–150k
12.2%
$150k+
7.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 20.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Greensburg

SizeGreensburgU.S. average
Studio$929$1,338
1 bedroom$825$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,028$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,449$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,428$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Greensburg

🏛️ Property tax$2,368a year · 1.29% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$111a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Greensburg

Commute to work24.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree39%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home55%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line14.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Greensburg?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $225 a month less.

Renting
$1,052
Owning
$1,277

Owning assumes a typical $184,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $18,410 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Greensburg, PA?

Renting in Greensburg costs a median of about $1,052 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $42,080 a year, or $20 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Greensburg cheap or expensive?

Greensburg is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.0% of the typical household income of $70,010. It ranks 61st cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Greensburg?

The median homeowner in Greensburg pays $2,368 a year in property taxes, about 1.29% of the median home value.

Is Greensburg 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 Greensburg?

The median home value in Greensburg is $184,100, about 2.6 times the typical yearly household income.

14,741 people live in Greensburg. Numbers are typical (middle) values.