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Is Latrobe, PA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$93647% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$60,739about $5,062/month · 30% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$145,10056% 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 17.7 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $37,440 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 36 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Latrobe
$936
Carnegie
$1,183
Dormont
$1,412
Grove City
$1,050
Bellevue
$1,255
Parkville
$1,479
Camp Hill
$1,576

How much do households earn in Latrobe?

Under $25k
20.7%
$25k–50k
28.1%
$50k–100k
36.6%
$100k–150k
6.7%
$150k+
6.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 12.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Latrobe

SizeLatrobeU.S. average
1 bedroom$807$1,324
2 bedrooms$798$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,015$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Latrobe

🏛️ Property tax$1,822a year · 1.26% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$99a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Latrobe

Commute to work17.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree25.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home69.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line16.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Latrobe?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $71 a month less.

Renting
$936
Owning
$1,007

Owning assumes a typical $145,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $14,510 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Latrobe, PA?

Renting in Latrobe costs a median of about $936 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $37,440 a year, or $18 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Latrobe cheap or expensive?

Latrobe is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.5% of the typical household income of $60,739. It ranks 36th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Latrobe?

The median homeowner in Latrobe pays $1,822 a year in property taxes, about 1.26% of the median home value.

Is Latrobe 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 Latrobe?

The median home value in Latrobe is $145,100, about 2.4 times the typical yearly household income.

7,977 people live in Latrobe. Numbers are typical (middle) values.