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Is Huntingdon, PA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 16 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$93847% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$72,394about $6,033/month · 17% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$198,90040% 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. Commutes are short, about 18.7 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $37,520 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 38 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Huntingdon
$938
Natrona Heights
$1,032
Ambridge
$1,078
Rutherford
$1,274
Tamaqua
$1,098
Shamokin
$909
Connellsville
$757

How much do households earn in Huntingdon?

Under $25k
13.9%
$25k–50k
28.0%
$50k–100k
32.7%
$100k–150k
12.3%
$150k+
9.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 22.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Huntingdon

SizeHuntingdonU.S. average
1 bedroom$625$1,324
2 bedrooms$738$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,183$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Huntingdon

🏛️ Property tax$2,087a year · 1.05% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$145a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Huntingdon

Commute to work18.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree32.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home58.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line9.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Huntingdon?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $442 a month less.

Renting
$938
Owning
$1,380

Owning assumes a typical $198,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $19,890 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Huntingdon, PA?

Renting in Huntingdon costs a median of about $938 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $37,520 a year, or $18 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Huntingdon cheap or expensive?

Huntingdon is rated Cheap: rent takes 15.5% of the typical household income of $72,394. It ranks 38th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Huntingdon?

The median homeowner in Huntingdon pays $2,087 a year in property taxes, about 1.05% of the median home value.

Is Huntingdon 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 Huntingdon?

The median home value in Huntingdon is $198,900, about 2.7 times the typical yearly household income.

6,897 people live in Huntingdon. Numbers are typical (middle) values.