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Is Horsham, PA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,5969% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$102,443about $8,537/month · 18% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$388,50017% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 53% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.8 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $63,840 a year. That is $31 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 185 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

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

How much do households earn in Horsham?

Under $25k
11.6%
$25k–50k
20.4%
$50k–100k
27.1%
$100k–150k
20.1%
$150k+
19.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 40.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Horsham

SizeHorshamU.S. average
Studio$2,291$1,338
1 bedroom$1,437$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,645$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,187$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Horsham

🏛️ Property tax$4,422a year · 1.14% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$156a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Horsham

Commute to work25.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree43.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home67.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line4.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Horsham?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,100 a month less.

Renting
$1,596
Owning
$2,696

Owning assumes a typical $388,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $38,850 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Horsham, PA?

Renting in Horsham costs a median of about $1,596 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $63,840 a year, or $31 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Horsham cheap or expensive?

Horsham is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.7% of the typical household income of $102,443. It ranks 185th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Horsham?

The median homeowner in Horsham pays $4,422 a year in property taxes, about 1.14% of the median home value.

Is Horsham 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 Horsham?

The median home value in Horsham is $388,500, about 3.8 times the typical yearly household income.

16,005 people live in Horsham. Numbers are typical (middle) values.