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Is Hollidaysburg, PA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 21 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,28827% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$74,910about $6,243/month · 14% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$196,10041% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 70% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards. Commutes are short, about 15.9 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $51,520 a year. That is $25 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 117 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Hollidaysburg
$1,288
New Brighton
$826
Exeter
$1,082
Selinsgrove
$1,169
Greenville
$691
Monaca
$707
Shippensburg
$948

How much do households earn in Hollidaysburg?

Under $25k
8.9%
$25k–50k
27.8%
$50k–100k
34.0%
$100k–150k
12.9%
$150k+
12.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 24.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Hollidaysburg

SizeHollidaysburgU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,109$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,177$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,263$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Hollidaysburg

🏛️ Property tax$2,637a year · 1.34% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$124a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Hollidaysburg

Commute to work15.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree42.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home66.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line8.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Hollidaysburg?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $73 a month less.

Renting
$1,288
Owning
$1,361

Owning assumes a typical $196,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $19,610 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Hollidaysburg, PA?

Renting in Hollidaysburg costs a median of about $1,288 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $51,520 a year, or $25 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Hollidaysburg cheap or expensive?

Hollidaysburg is rated OK: rent takes 20.6% of the typical household income of $74,910. It ranks 117th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Hollidaysburg?

The median homeowner in Hollidaysburg pays $2,637 a year in property taxes, about 1.34% of the median home value.

Is Hollidaysburg 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 Hollidaysburg?

The median home value in Hollidaysburg is $196,100, about 2.6 times the typical yearly household income.

5,558 people live in Hollidaysburg. Numbers are typical (middle) values.