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Is Nanticoke, PA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 17 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$87450% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$61,973about $5,164/month · 29% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$108,10068% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all 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 $34,960 a year. That is $17 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 23 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Nanticoke
$874
Roslyn
$1,561
Broomall
$1,827
Darby
$1,281
Munhall
$1,212
Northampton
$875
Berwick
$879

How much do households earn in Nanticoke?

Under $25k
19.6%
$25k–50k
24.0%
$50k–100k
33.8%
$100k–150k
11.3%
$150k+
3.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 15.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Nanticoke

SizeNanticokeU.S. average
Studio$401$1,338
1 bedroom$732$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,013$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,063$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Nanticoke

🏛️ Property tax$1,775a year · 1.64% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$132a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Nanticoke

Commute to work21.4 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree18.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home55.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line19.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Nanticoke?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $124 a month less than renting.

Renting
$874
Owning
$750

Owning assumes a typical $108,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $10,810 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Nanticoke, PA?

Renting in Nanticoke costs a median of about $874 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $34,960 a year, or $17 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Nanticoke cheap or expensive?

Nanticoke is rated Cheap: rent takes 16.9% of the typical household income of $61,973. It ranks 23rd cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Nanticoke?

The median homeowner in Nanticoke pays $1,775 a year in property taxes, about 1.64% of the median home value.

Is Nanticoke 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 Nanticoke?

The median home value in Nanticoke is $108,100, about 1.7 times the typical yearly household income.

10,653 people live in Nanticoke. Numbers are typical (middle) values.