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Is Kenmar, PA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 17 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$91148% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$63,477about $5,290/month · 27% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$225,20032% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.5 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 16.8 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $36,440 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 34 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Kenmar
$911
Clarks Summit
$1,440
Duryea
$1,247
New Freedom
$1,810
West York
$1,071
Swoyersville
$821
Birdsboro
$1,902

How much do households earn in Kenmar?

Under $25k
11.0%
$25k–50k
39.0%
$50k–100k
26.7%
$100k–150k
11.7%
$150k+
6.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 18.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Kenmar

SizeKenmarU.S. average
2 bedrooms$702$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,234$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Kenmar

🏛️ Property tax$2,582a year · 1.15% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$155a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Kenmar

Commute to work16.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree38.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home71.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line12.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment17.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Kenmar?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $652 a month less.

Renting
$911
Owning
$1,563

Owning assumes a typical $225,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $22,520 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Kenmar, PA?

Renting in Kenmar costs a median of about $911 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $36,440 a year, or $18 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Kenmar cheap or expensive?

Kenmar is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.2% of the typical household income of $63,477. It ranks 34th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Kenmar?

The median homeowner in Kenmar pays $2,582 a year in property taxes, about 1.15% of the median home value.

Is Kenmar 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 Kenmar?

The median home value in Kenmar is $225,200, about 3.5 times the typical yearly household income.

5,077 people live in Kenmar. Numbers are typical (middle) values.