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Is Milton, PA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 25 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,23230% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$58,861about $4,905/month · 32% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$196,80041% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 74% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.3 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $49,280 a year. That is $24 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 106 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Milton
$1,232
Enola
$1,842
West View
$981
Catasauqua
$1,138
Swarthmore
$1,690
Red Lion
$975
Wayne
$2,469

How much do households earn in Milton?

Under $25k
12.9%
$25k–50k
39.6%
$50k–100k
32.2%
$100k–150k
6.9%
$150k+
6.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 13.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Milton

SizeMiltonU.S. average
Studio$780$1,338
1 bedroom$821$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,031$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,252$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Milton

🏛️ Property tax$2,254a year · 1.15% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$137a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Milton

Commute to work22.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree19.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home48.3%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line15.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Milton?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $134 a month less.

Renting
$1,232
Owning
$1,366

Owning assumes a typical $196,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $19,680 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Milton, PA?

Renting in Milton costs a median of about $1,232 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $49,280 a year, or $24 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Milton cheap or expensive?

Milton is rated OK: rent takes 25.1% of the typical household income of $58,861. It ranks 106th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Milton?

The median homeowner in Milton pays $2,254 a year in property taxes, about 1.15% of the median home value.

Is Milton 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 Milton?

The median home value in Milton is $196,800, about 3.3 times the typical yearly household income.

6,534 people live in Milton. Numbers are typical (middle) values.