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Is Kulpsville, PA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 26 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,14923% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$100,000about $8,333/month · 15% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$369,70011% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 75% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.7 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $85,960 a year. That is $41 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 243 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Kulpsville
$2,149
Carbondale
$1,291
Fairless Hills
$1,507
Northwest Harborcreek
$1,066
Beaver Falls
$893
Collingdale
$1,289
Folsom
$1,699

How much do households earn in Kulpsville?

Under $25k
8.5%
$25k–50k
10.5%
$50k–100k
40.7%
$100k–150k
23.1%
$150k+
16.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 39.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Kulpsville

SizeKulpsvilleU.S. average
2 bedrooms$2,084$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,349$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Kulpsville

🏛️ Property tax$4,193a year · 1.13% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$147a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Kulpsville

Commute to work27.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree51.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home63.3%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line3.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Kulpsville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $416 a month less.

Renting
$2,149
Owning
$2,565

Owning assumes a typical $369,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $36,970 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Kulpsville, PA?

Renting in Kulpsville costs a median of about $2,149 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $85,960 a year, or $41 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Kulpsville cheap or expensive?

Kulpsville is rated OK: rent takes 25.8% of the typical household income of $100,000. It ranks 243rd cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Kulpsville?

The median homeowner in Kulpsville pays $4,193 a year in property taxes, about 1.13% of the median home value.

Is Kulpsville 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 Kulpsville?

The median home value in Kulpsville is $369,700, about 3.7 times the typical yearly household income.

8,799 people live in Kulpsville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.