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Is Lehighton, PA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,12436% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$69,726about $5,811/month · 20% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$213,60036% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 81% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.1 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $44,960 a year. That is $22 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 82 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Lehighton
$1,124
Lewisburg
$1,802
Schuylkill Haven
$997
Collegeville
$1,586
Whitfield
$1,626
Dorneyville
$2,134
Titusville
$730

How much do households earn in Lehighton?

Under $25k
12.9%
$25k–50k
26.2%
$50k–100k
30.4%
$100k–150k
17.8%
$150k+
7.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 25.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Lehighton

SizeLehightonU.S. average
1 bedroom$755$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,132$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,278$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,250$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Lehighton

🏛️ Property tax$2,666a year · 1.25% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$154a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Lehighton

Commute to work25 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree14.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home49.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line12.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Lehighton?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $358 a month less.

Renting
$1,124
Owning
$1,482

Owning assumes a typical $213,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $21,360 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Lehighton, PA?

Renting in Lehighton costs a median of about $1,124 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $44,960 a year, or $22 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Lehighton cheap or expensive?

Lehighton is rated Cheap: rent takes 19.3% of the typical household income of $69,726. It ranks 82nd cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Lehighton?

The median homeowner in Lehighton pays $2,666 a year in property taxes, about 1.25% of the median home value.

Is Lehighton 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 Lehighton?

The median home value in Lehighton is $213,600, about 3.1 times the typical yearly household income.

5,268 people live in Lehighton. Numbers are typical (middle) values.