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Is Lionville, PA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,20526% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$108,478about $9,040/month · 25% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$438,70032% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 77% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.0 years of household income. It is a highly educated city: 58% of adults have a college degree.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $88,200 a year. That is $42 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 246 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Lionville
$2,205
Bradford
$790
Glenside
$1,579
Lower Allen
$1,292
Pittston
$1,509
Palmyra
$1,195
Breinigsville
$2,670

How much do households earn in Lionville?

Under $25k
4.2%
$25k–50k
12.2%
$50k–100k
47.3%
$100k–150k
23.6%
$150k+
12.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 36.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Lionville

SizeLionvilleU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,974$1,324
2 bedrooms$2,454$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,366$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Lionville

🏛️ Property tax$4,825a year · 1.10% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$164a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Lionville

Commute to work20 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree58%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home51.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line4.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Lionville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $839 a month less.

Renting
$2,205
Owning
$3,044

Owning assumes a typical $438,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $43,870 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Lionville, PA?

Renting in Lionville costs a median of about $2,205 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $88,200 a year, or $42 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Lionville cheap or expensive?

Lionville is rated OK: rent takes 24.4% of the typical household income of $108,478. It ranks 246th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Lionville?

The median homeowner in Lionville pays $4,825 a year in property taxes, about 1.10% of the median home value.

Is Lionville 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 Lionville?

The median home value in Lionville is $438,700, about 4.0 times the typical yearly household income.

7,683 people live in Lionville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.