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Is New Brighton, PA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 17 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$82653% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$57,095about $4,758/month · 34% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$109,20067% 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 $33,040 a year. That is $16 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 17 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

New Brighton
$826
Hollidaysburg
$1,288
Selinsgrove
$1,169
Exeter
$1,082
Greenville
$691
Monaca
$707
Shippensburg
$948

How much do households earn in New Brighton?

Under $25k
24.6%
$25k–50k
28.2%
$50k–100k
34.7%
$100k–150k
6.6%
$150k+
2.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 9.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in New Brighton

SizeNew BrightonU.S. average
1 bedroom$725$1,324
2 bedrooms$760$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,154$1,698

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

How expensive is New Brighton 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 New Brighton, so the Pennsylvania figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in New Brighton

🏛️ Property tax$1,803a year · 1.65% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$136a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in New Brighton

Commute to work26.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree16.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home49%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line16.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in New Brighton?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $68 a month less than renting.

Renting
$826
Owning
$758

Owning assumes a typical $109,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $10,920 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in New Brighton, PA?

Renting in New Brighton costs a median of about $826 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

How much do I need to make to live in New Brighton?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $33,040 a year, or $16 an hour at a full-time job.

Is New Brighton cheap or expensive?

New Brighton is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.4% of the typical household income of $57,095. It ranks 17th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in New Brighton?

The median homeowner in New Brighton pays $1,803 a year in property taxes, about 1.65% of the median home value.

Is New Brighton 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 New Brighton?

The median home value in New Brighton is $109,200, about 1.9 times the typical yearly household income.

5,567 people live in New Brighton. Numbers are typical (middle) values.