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Is Lititz, PA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,50514% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$95,529about $7,961/month · 10% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$299,90010% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 57% 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 $60,200 a year. That is $29 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 164 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Lititz
$1,505
Sunbury
$886
Middletown
$1,344
Willow Street
$3,547
Canonsburg
$1,379
Croydon
$1,448
Mechanicsburg
$1,833

How much do households earn in Lititz?

Under $25k
8.0%
$25k–50k
24.4%
$50k–100k
32.1%
$100k–150k
21.1%
$150k+
12.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 33.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Lititz

SizeLititzU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,060$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,519$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,228$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,457$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Lititz

🏛️ Property tax$3,756a year · 1.25% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$130a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Lititz

Commute to work22 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree43%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home63.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line4.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment1.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Lititz?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $576 a month less.

Renting
$1,505
Owning
$2,081

Owning assumes a typical $299,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $29,990 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Lititz, PA?

Renting in Lititz costs a median of about $1,505 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $60,200 a year, or $29 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Lititz cheap or expensive?

Lititz is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.9% of the typical household income of $95,529. It ranks 164th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Lititz?

The median homeowner in Lititz pays $3,756 a year in property taxes, about 1.25% of the median home value.

Is Lititz 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 Lititz?

The median home value in Lititz is $299,900, about 3.1 times the typical yearly household income.

9,619 people live in Lititz. Numbers are typical (middle) values.