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Is Harleysville, PA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,33433% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$115,114about $9,593/month · 32% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$424,10027% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 81% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.7 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $93,360 a year. That is $45 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 251 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Harleysville
$2,334
Aliquippa
$1,191
Village Green-Green Ridge
$1,496
Glenshaw
$1,111
Economy
$1,113
Millersville
$1,376
Perkasie
$2,244

How much do households earn in Harleysville?

Under $25k
4.6%
$25k–50k
17.7%
$50k–100k
30.0%
$100k–150k
20.9%
$150k+
22.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 43.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Harleysville

SizeHarleysvilleU.S. average
Studio$2,732$1,338
1 bedroom$1,861$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,979$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,688$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Harleysville

🏛️ Property tax$5,781a year · 1.36% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$174a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Harleysville

Commute to work28.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree40.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home63.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Harleysville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $609 a month less.

Renting
$2,334
Owning
$2,943

Owning assumes a typical $424,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $42,410 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Harleysville, PA?

Renting in Harleysville costs a median of about $2,334 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $93,360 a year, or $45 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Harleysville cheap or expensive?

Harleysville is rated OK: rent takes 24.3% of the typical household income of $115,114. It ranks 251st cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Harleysville?

The median homeowner in Harleysville pays $5,781 a year in property taxes, about 1.36% of the median home value.

Is Harleysville 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 Harleysville?

The median home value in Harleysville is $424,100, about 3.7 times the typical yearly household income.

9,090 people live in Harleysville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.