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Is Morrisville, PA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 13 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,15234% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$107,339about $8,945/month · 23% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$292,20012% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 79% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $46,080 a year. That is $22 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 89 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Morrisville
$1,152
Uniontown
$858
Woodlyn
$1,320
Mechanicsburg
$1,833
Croydon
$1,448
Canonsburg
$1,379
Willow Street
$3,547

How much do households earn in Morrisville?

Under $25k
16.9%
$25k–50k
12.8%
$50k–100k
32.1%
$100k–150k
24.3%
$150k+
13.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 37.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Morrisville

SizeMorrisvilleU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,216$1,324
3 bedrooms$1,992$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Morrisville

🏛️ Property tax$5,875a year · 2.01% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$150a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Morrisville

Commute to work26.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree39.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home64.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line8.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Morrisville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $875 a month less.

Renting
$1,152
Owning
$2,027

Owning assumes a typical $292,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $29,220 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Morrisville, PA?

Renting in Morrisville costs a median of about $1,152 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $46,080 a year, or $22 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Morrisville cheap or expensive?

Morrisville is rated Cheap: rent takes 12.9% of the typical household income of $107,339. It ranks 89th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Morrisville?

The median homeowner in Morrisville pays $5,875 a year in property taxes, about 2.01% of the median home value.

Is Morrisville 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 Morrisville?

The median home value in Morrisville is $292,200, about 2.7 times the typical yearly household income.

9,752 people live in Morrisville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.