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Is Millersville, PA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 23 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,37622% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$73,193about $6,099/month · 16% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$277,60017% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 65% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.8 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 19.5 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $55,040 a year. That is $26 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 136 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Millersville
$1,376
Economy
$1,113
Sanatoga
$1,773
Collingdale
$1,289
Village Green-Green Ridge
$1,496
Aliquippa
$1,191
Harleysville
$2,334

How much do households earn in Millersville?

Under $25k
19.0%
$25k–50k
24.4%
$50k–100k
38.6%
$100k–150k
9.8%
$150k+
8.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 18.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Millersville

SizeMillersvilleU.S. average
1 bedroom$521$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,579$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,911$1,698
4 bedrooms$789$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Millersville

🏛️ Property tax$4,044a year · 1.46% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$141a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Millersville

Commute to work19.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree33.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home57%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line23.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Millersville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $550 a month less.

Renting
$1,376
Owning
$1,926

Owning assumes a typical $277,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $27,760 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Millersville, PA?

Renting in Millersville costs a median of about $1,376 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $55,040 a year, or $26 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Millersville cheap or expensive?

Millersville is rated OK: rent takes 22.6% of the typical household income of $73,193. It ranks 136th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Millersville?

The median homeowner in Millersville pays $4,044 a year in property taxes, about 1.46% of the median home value.

Is Millersville 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 Millersville?

The median home value in Millersville is $277,600, about 3.8 times the typical yearly household income.

8,982 people live in Millersville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.