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Is Hermitage, PA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 15 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$95845% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$75,551about $6,296/month · 13% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$199,50040% 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 $38,320 a year. That is $18 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 41 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Hermitage
$958
Horsham
$1,596
Hanover
$1,305
Weigelstown
$1,504
Fullerton
$1,479
Franklin Park
$2,955
Whitehall
$1,231

How much do households earn in Hermitage?

Under $25k
18.2%
$25k–50k
22.6%
$50k–100k
29.4%
$100k–150k
19.5%
$150k+
6.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 26.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Hermitage

SizeHermitageU.S. average
1 bedroom$811$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,003$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,235$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,496$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Hermitage

🏛️ Property tax$2,380a year · 1.19% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$124a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Hermitage

Commute to work20.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree35.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home70.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line10.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Hermitage?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $426 a month less.

Renting
$958
Owning
$1,384

Owning assumes a typical $199,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $19,950 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Hermitage, PA?

Renting in Hermitage costs a median of about $958 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $38,320 a year, or $18 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Hermitage cheap or expensive?

Hermitage is rated Cheap: rent takes 15.2% of the typical household income of $75,551. It ranks 41st cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Hermitage?

The median homeowner in Hermitage pays $2,380 a year in property taxes, about 1.19% of the median home value.

Is Hermitage 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 Hermitage?

The median home value in Hermitage is $199,500, about 2.6 times the typical yearly household income.

16,041 people live in Hermitage. Numbers are typical (middle) values.