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Is Lower Burrell, PA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 13 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,00543% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$91,243about $7,604/month · 5% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$198,60040% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 87% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards. Most homes (84.5%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $40,200 a year. That is $19 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 49 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Lower Burrell
$1,005
Mountain Top
$937
Emmaus
$1,690
Elizabethtown
$1,295
New Kensington
$1,203
Shiloh
$1,882
Wyomissing
$2,366

How much do households earn in Lower Burrell?

Under $25k
12.4%
$25k–50k
21.9%
$50k–100k
35.1%
$100k–150k
20.2%
$150k+
7.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 27.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Lower Burrell

SizeLower BurrellU.S. average
1 bedroom$563$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,006$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,199$1,698

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

How expensive is Lower Burrell 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 Lower Burrell, so the Pennsylvania figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Lower Burrell

🏛️ Property tax$3,395a year · 1.71% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$108a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Lower Burrell

Commute to work26.4 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree33.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home84.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line7.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Lower Burrell?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $373 a month less.

Renting
$1,005
Owning
$1,378

Owning assumes a typical $198,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $19,860 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Lower Burrell, PA?

Renting in Lower Burrell costs a median of about $1,005 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

How much do I need to make to live in Lower Burrell?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $40,200 a year, or $19 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Lower Burrell cheap or expensive?

Lower Burrell is rated Cheap: rent takes 13.2% of the typical household income of $91,243. It ranks 49th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Lower Burrell?

The median homeowner in Lower Burrell pays $3,395 a year in property taxes, about 1.71% of the median home value.

Is Lower Burrell 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 Lower Burrell?

The median home value in Lower Burrell is $198,600, about 2.2 times the typical yearly household income.

11,633 people live in Lower Burrell. Numbers are typical (middle) values.