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Is Greenville, PA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 15 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$69161% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$56,795about $4,733/month · 35% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$115,10065% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all 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 $27,640 a year. That is $13 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 2 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Greenville
$691
Monaca
$707
Exeter
$1,082
Shillington
$1,530
Hollidaysburg
$1,288
New Brighton
$826
Selinsgrove
$1,169

How much do households earn in Greenville?

Under $25k
26.9%
$25k–50k
22.2%
$50k–100k
34.0%
$100k–150k
8.8%
$150k+
4.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 13.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Greenville

SizeGreenvilleU.S. average
1 bedroom$542$1,324
2 bedrooms$734$1,509
3 bedrooms$865$1,698
4 bedrooms$757$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Greenville

🏛️ Property tax$1,890a year · 1.64% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$123a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Greenville

Commute to work20.4 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree29.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home63.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line16.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Greenville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $108 a month less.

Renting
$691
Owning
$799

Owning assumes a typical $115,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $11,510 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Greenville, PA?

Renting in Greenville costs a median of about $691 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $27,640 a year, or $13 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Greenville cheap or expensive?

Greenville is rated Cheap: rent takes 14.6% of the typical household income of $56,795. It ranks 2nd cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Greenville?

The median homeowner in Greenville pays $1,890 a year in property taxes, about 1.64% of the median home value.

Is Greenville 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 Greenville?

The median home value in Greenville is $115,100, about 2.0 times the typical yearly household income.

5,523 people live in Greenville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.